Mohamad Sahal Payak, 21, the law student who suffered serious injuries after falling off a moving bike due to a pothole, has been discharged from the hospital. After mid-day reported the incident, the authorities promptly repaired the pothole on the Western Express Highway near the Andheri flyover. Mohamad received four stitches on his head and sustained injuries to his hand. On Thursday, his parents took him to Morbi, Gujarat, for further treatment.
Speaking to mid-day, Mohamad’s father, Rajak Payak, said, “We thank mid-day for helping save lives. The authorities woke up and repaired the pothole before another accident could occur. I got my son discharged from Nanavati Hospital, and we shifted him to a hospital in Morbi. He is recovering now. He received four stitches on his head and injuries on his hand. Luckily, he survived.”
The patched-up road fixed by authorities following mid-day’s report
Speaking about the incident, Rajak said, “On Sunday, Mohamad was on his way to Vile Parle on his bike. He was wearing a helmet and following all traffic rules. When he reached near the Andheri flyover, his bike suddenly went over a pothole. He lost his balance and fell. A passing cement mixer crushed his helmet, but fortunately, he was saved.”
Rajak added, “I am thankful to mid-day for reporting the issue and to the authorities for fixing the potholed area. We are also grateful to the people who helped my son, rushed him to the hospital, and got him admitted.” Mohamad Payak is a student of Rizvi College and resides in Jogeshwari. His family originally hails from Morbi in Gujarat.
