Cyrus Mistry car crash: Mercedes-Benz India says cooperating with probe authorities

NEW DELHI: Two days after former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry died in a car crash, the body was cremated in Mumbai on Tuesday.
Mistry, 54, who headed the salt-to-software conglomerate Tata Sons from 2012-16 before an unceremonious exit, and his friend Jahangir Pandole were killed in a road accident in Palghar district of Maharashtra on Sunday afternoon.
The Mercedes GLC 220d 4MATIC in which Cyrus Mistry and Pandole were travelling hit a divider on a bridge over the Surya river in Palghar district.
The luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz India has now come out with an official statement wherein it said that the company is cooperating with the authorities investigating the car crash.

"As a responsible brand respecting customer privacy, our team is cooperating with the authorities where possible, and we will provide any clarifications to them directly as required," the automaker said in a statement.
The German auto major noted that it would continue ongoing efforts to increase road safety awareness as a responsible manufacturer while equipping its vehicles with the latest safety features and technologies.
"We are deeply saddened by the untimely demise of Cyrus Mistry and Jehangir Pandole in the unfortunate road accident. At the same time we are glad to learn that Anahita Pandole and Darius Pandole are recovering. We wish them a speedy recovery," it noted.
Earlier in the day, a team from the company collected the vehicle's data which will be decrypted for further analysis.
There will also be an investigation into other details like the car's tyre pressure and brake fluid level to ascertain the cause of the accident, Inspector General of Police, Konkan range, Sanjay Mohite told PTI.

The ill-fated vehicle was 2017 GLC 220d 4MATIC, which is equipped with seven airbags overall. The latest version of the all-wheel drive model comes with a price tag upwards of Rs 68 lakh.
It has a 'pre-safe system' where the front seat belts can be electrically pre-tensioned in hazardous situations. As per Mercedes-Benz India website, the GLC's pre-safe system reduces the forward displacement of the occupants during braking or skidding in an impending accident
The deceased were not wearing seat belts as per a preliminary probe, a police official earlier said, adding that over-speeding and an "error of judgement" by the driver caused the accident.
Prima facie, the luxury car was speeding when the accident took place, the official had said.
(With inputs from PTI)