Mumbai boat accident viral video: Moments before navy speedboat collided with ferry off Mumbai coast | Dramatic visuals

The incident occurred in evening around 6.30 pm where a speedboat rammed in the ferry near Uran, Karanja, according to a viral video.

A tragic incident took place on Wednesday afternoon near Elephanta Islands when a ferry boat carrying 110 passengers from the Gateway of India to Elephanta Caves capsized after colliding with an Indian Navy vessel. The accident claimed 13 lives, including a Navy personnel and two representatives from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). A video of the mishap has been widely circulated on social media.

The collision occurred due to an engine malfunction on the Indian Navy craft, which lost control while conducting engine trials in Mumbai Harbour. The out-of-control Navy vessel struck the passenger ferry, Neelkamal, causing it to capsize. The incident occurred in evening around 6.30 pm where a speedboat rammed in the ferry near Uran, Karanja, according to a viral video.

Footage captured moments before the accident shows the Navy craft carrying 6-7 passengers, moving through the water. The video, recorded seconds prior to the crash, reveals the speedboat moving erratically in a zig-zag pattern. The boat initially veered left, then sharply to the right, before taking a hard left turn and heading straight toward the passenger ferry. Despite the driver’s attempts to regain control, the speedboat struck the ferry, leading to the tragic accident.

🚨TRAGIC #Mumbai : 13 including 3 Navy officials lost their life when a ferry boat carrying more than 100 passengers to Elephanta Caves capsizes in the water after it was hit by a Indian Navy speed boat near Gateway of India.

Maharashtra CM has announced an ex-gratia of ₹5… pic.twitter.com/WOONv47DhZ

— Amitabh Chaudhary (@MithilaWaala) December 18, 2024

More visuals from the scene reveal passengers wearing life jackets being rescued and transferred to another boat as the ferry began to tilt dangerously toward the water.

Massive rescue operation

The Navy official confirmed that 13 people died and 99 survivors has been rescued. In the boat there were approximately 110 passengers including 20 children.8 crafts of the Indian Navy have been pressed into search operations in the area where the ferry accident took place.. the Navy official told ANI.

The Navy and Coast Guard have launched a massive rescue operation, with 11 Navy boats and three boats of Marine Police, and a boat of Coast Guard being deployed in the area. Four helicopters are also involved in the search and rescue operation.

Responding to the incident, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that the administration is in constant touch with the authorities and all necessary machinery for the rescue operation are being deployed.