Heroic Rescue on Atal Setu: Taxi Driver and Cops Save Woman from Plunge

A 56-year-old woman was saved from falling into the Arabian Sea off the Atal Setu bridge by a quick-thinking taxi driver and four agile traffic cops. The dramatic rescue, captured on video, shows the woman's near fall and the swift response that prevented a tragedy.

A daring rescue unfolded on the Atal Setu bridge, connecting south Mumbai to Navi Mumbai, on Friday evening. A taxi driver's quick thinking, coupled with the agility of four traffic cops, prevented a 56-year-old woman from falling into the Arabian Sea.

At around 7 pm, Reema Mukesh Patel, a resident of Mulund, had halted her taxi on the Nhava Sheva side of Atal Setu and precariously positioned herself on the bridge's crash barrier. A viral video shows the harrowing moments that followed.

As Patel appeared to lose balance and began to fall, the taxi driver swiftly grabbed her by the hair, securing her precarious position. Four traffic cops immediately sprang into action, climbing onto the railing and successfully pulling her to safety. The police are now investigating the incident further.

(With inputs from agencies.)