Mumbai: Aditya Oswal, the sole survivor of the fatal BMW crash on Mumbai’s Coastal Road that claimed the lives of three of his friends, remains in serious condition and is currently on ventilator support in the ICU at Breach Candy Hospital. Doctors treating the 17-year-old said his vital parameters have stayed stable following two surgeries and that his condition has not worsened further.
The crash killed Shanay Gajjar, Dhairya Sheth and Aditya Jakasnia. Oswal was pulled alive from the wreckage and was first taken to Nair Hospital before being shifted to Breach Candy Hospital for specialised trauma care.
According to a Maharashtra Times report citing an ICU doctor, Oswal is being closely monitored round the clock by a multidisciplinary medical team. Given the extent of his injuries, doctors have described his condition as serious, though they clarified he is not currently in the “critical” category.
Details on Medical Procedures Performed
One of the major procedures carried out on Oswal was an exploratory laparotomy — an emergency surgery performed to identify and treat internal injuries that may not show up clearly on scans. Doctors had suspected significant abdominal injuries following the crash.
During the procedure, medical experts reportedly examined him for internal bleeding and organ damage. A blood clot was also detected in the inferior vena cava (IVC), the major vein responsible for carrying blood from the lower body to the heart — a condition that requires close medical monitoring and treatment.
Doctors said a second surgery was subsequently performed as part of his ongoing treatment. While the hospital administration has not disclosed specifics of this procedure, the report, citing sources, said it was linked to injuries identified during his medical assessment and aimed at stabilising his condition.
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Oswal continues to receive ventilator support to assist his breathing and ease the strain on his body as he recovers from multiple injuries and surgeries. Doctors are closely tracking his respiratory, cardiac and circulatory functions. The report also noted that hospital sources clarified recent examinations found no evidence of rib fractures, contradicting some initial reports following the accident.
How the BMW Crash Happened
The accident occurred at around 5:20 am on Sunday on the northbound carriageway of the Coastal Road. According to police, the BMW carrying four students was travelling from Marine Drive towards Haji Ali when the driver allegedly lost control near a bend close to Lotus Jetty.
The car reportedly broke through a roadside safety barrier and plunged nearly 70 feet into a parking structure that was under construction. Three occupants died in the crash, while Oswal was found alive amid the wreckage. Doctors treating him said the coming days will be crucial as he remains under continuous ICU observation and specialised trauma care.
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