Cyrus Mistry killed in road accident Live Updates: Death of former chairman of Tata Sons shocks the nation

Mumbai: Cyrus Mistry, former chairman of Tata Sons, passed away after a road accident near Mumbai on Sunday. The Palghar Police informed that Mistry died in a car crash at around 3 pm in Palghar area of Maharashtra. A total of four people were there in the vehicle and two of them, including Mistry, has died.

The officials said that Mistry was travelling from Ahmedabad to Mumbai.The car, a mercedes MH 47 AB 6705 crashed into a divider near Charoti on a bridge. The accident took place after the driver lost control. There were four people of which two including Mistry died on the spot. Two others were shifted to a hospital.

WATCH: First visuals of Cyrus Mistry's car which crashed and caused his death

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Mistry was amongst the brightest business minds of the country: Rahul Gandhi

Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi said Mistry was amongst the brightest business minds of the country, who made a significant contribution to India’s growth story. "Saddened by the tragic news of the demise of former Chairman of Tata Sons, Cyrus Mistry. My heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and admirers," he said.

 

Mistry's death is shocking, big loss to the world of commerce and industry: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a tweet said that the untimely demise of Mistry was 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."

Harsh Goenka: He was a friend, a gentleman, a man of substance

- Harsh Goenka, chairman of RPG Enterprises: "So sad to hear of the shocking news of the passing away of #CyrusMistry in an accident. He was a friend, a gentleman, a man of substance. He was instrumental in creating the global construction giant Shapoorji Pallonji and ably led the Tata group."

Anand Mahindra: Hard to digest this news

Mahindra chairman Anand Mahindra has also expressed shock over the death of Mistry. He in a tweet said: "Hard to digest this news. I got to know Cyrus well during his all-too-brief tenure as the head of the House of Tata. I was convinced he was destined for greatness. If life had other plans for him, so be it, but life itself should not have been snatched away from him. Om Shanti"

Piyush Goyal: Indian industry has lost one of its shining stars

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said he was deeply anguished and shocked by the sudden passing away of Mistry. He said the Indian industry has lost one of its shining stars whose contributions to India's economic progress will always be remembered. "My heartfelt condolences to his family & friends," he said.

- NCP MP Supriya Sule in a tweet said: "Devastating News My Brother Cyrus Mistry passed away. Can’t believe it. Rest in Peace Cyrus."

- Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said he was deeply saddened to know about the unfortunate demise of Mistry.