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The latest victim in 2005 of road rage in the city is Sharad Kelkar. The actor was driving from Lokhandwala to Saki Naka for a shoot, when an approaching taxi banged into his Ford Ikon.
How it happened
"This was some time around 8 am, on Wednesday morning when I was on my way to work," says Sharad.
"There is a petrol pump on the highway, towards Andheri (East), where the accident happened. I was at the signal and my car was the first vehicle in line. As soon as it turned green, I started moving ahead. There was a BEST bus on my left, so I was making sure I drove straight.
All of a sudden, out of nowhere, a taxi appeared in front, and I immediately applied the brakes. But by the time my car could halt, the taxi had already rammed into the front."
Sharad says he didn't want to get into an argument, as the taxi driver was old and the accident had stalled traffic at the junction. "The taxi also suffered some damage, but I didn't want to create a scene - I had already wasted 20 minutes, and was late for my shoot."
Repairs can wait
How did his wife Kirti, react to the news? "She was definitely shocked, but glad to know I wasn't hurt. I was wearing a seatbelt, so I had just a minor injury on my knee."
Sharad won't be able to take his car to the garage for a few days. "I am doing two shows now, so need to keep travelling. Kirti has her own car; I cannot give up mine for the time being."
How it happened
"This was some time around 8 am, on Wednesday morning when I was on my way to work," says Sharad.
"There is a petrol pump on the highway, towards Andheri (East), where the accident happened. I was at the signal and my car was the first vehicle in line. As soon as it turned green, I started moving ahead. There was a BEST bus on my left, so I was making sure I drove straight.
All of a sudden, out of nowhere, a taxi appeared in front, and I immediately applied the brakes. But by the time my car could halt, the taxi had already rammed into the front."
Sharad says he didn't want to get into an argument, as the taxi driver was old and the accident had stalled traffic at the junction. "The taxi also suffered some damage, but I didn't want to create a scene - I had already wasted 20 minutes, and was late for my shoot."
Repairs can wait
How did his wife Kirti, react to the news? "She was definitely shocked, but glad to know I wasn't hurt. I was wearing a seatbelt, so I had just a minor injury on my knee."
Sharad won't be able to take his car to the garage for a few days. "I am doing two shows now, so need to keep travelling. Kirti has her own car; I cannot give up mine for the time being."
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