The owner-driver died in saving the eagle: he got down from the car to pick up the injured bird, the taxi hit him
Two people who got out of the car to save the eagle were hit by a taxi at Mumbai’s Bandra Worli Sea Link. One person died on the spot in the accident, while the other succumbed to his injuries during treatment at the hospital.
lost his life to save the eagle
The incident happened on 30th May. Amar Manish Jariwala, 43, was passing through his car through the sea link. His driver was driving the car. Suddenly an eagle collided with his car and fell down. Manish immediately stopped the car and got down and proceeded to save the eagle. His driver also got down behind him.
At the same time, a taxi coming from behind did not stop even after seeing them on the road. The taxi driver hit both the people and left. Manish and his driver jumped into the air after colliding with the taxi and then fell on the road. In this incident, Amar Manish Jariwala died on the spot. Amar’s driver Shyam Sundar Kamat was also injured in the accident, who died during treatment.
The family does not want to sue the taxi driver
Amar’s family does not want to take any legal action against the taxi driver. Despite this, the Worli police have registered a case against the taxi driver.
The family told that Amar was very sensitive about animals and birds. His sensitivity became the cause of his death. Amar lived in a society located on Nepeansee Road in South Bombay. When he was going to Malad in connection with some work, then this accident happened to him.
