Former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry, killed in road accident

Former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry was killed in a car accident near Mumbai on Sunday. According to reports, Palghar superintendent of police has confirmed the news that Cyrus Mistry has died in the accident. Reports say Mistry’s car hit the divider on the road when the industrialist succumbed to the injuries.

The accident occurred in Palghar near Mumbai when he returned from Gujarat’s Ahmedabad. Mistry was travelling from Ahmedabad to Mumbai when his car hit the divider. There were four people in the car out of which two succumbed to injuries.

The other two have been admitted to a local hospital in Kasa. Mistry was travelling in a Mercedes car. The other two persons travelling with him, including the car driver, were injured. All the injured persons have been shifted to a hospital in Gujarat.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared his condolences saying, “The untimely demise of Cyrus Mistry is shocking. He was a promising business leader who believed in India’s economic prowess. His passing away is a big loss to the world of commerce and industry. Condolences to his family and friends. May his soul rest in peace.”