Mumbai: Actor-dancer Nora Fatehi, who met with a terrifying car accident in Mumbai on Saturday, took to social media to update fans about her condition.
Calling the accident most terrifying and traumatising, Nora said she is in pain, but grateful to be alive.
Sharing multiple videos detailing the incident, Nora posted on her Insta stories, “Hey guys, I’m just coming here to tell you guys that I am okay. Yes, I was in a really serious car accident today in the afternoon. A drunk person that was driving under the influence smashed my car and unfortunately, the impact was quite severe and it flinged me across the car. I bashed my head on the window.”
“I’m alive and I’m well. Except for some minor injuries, swelling and a slight concussion, I’m okay. I’m grateful for that. That could have ended terribly, but I came to say this to say that this is why you should not drink and drive. I hate alcohol to begin with,” she added.
“In fact, I am not someone who has ever liked the idea of alcohol or anything like such as drugs, weed, anything that puts you in a different state of mind… It is not something I promote or even enjoy being around… You should not drink and drive. It’s 2025. I cannot believe that this is even a conversation,” Nora expressed.
“I can’t believe that this is even a scenario that has to happen at 3 pm in the afternoon. I could never imagine someone would be driving under the influence and putting people in harm’s way. Having said that, I just want to
let everyone know I’m okay. I’m going to be suffering from pain for some time, but, thank God I am alive,” Nora said.
“I’m not going to lie. That was a very scary, terrifying, traumatic moment. I’m slightly still traumatised,” Nora admitted.
Just hours after the car accident, Nora went ahead with her stage appearance alongside DJ David Guetta in Mumbai.
Speaking about her decision to perform after the accident, she said, “I don’t let anything get in the way of my work, my ambition, and any opportunities that I get. So, no drunk driver was going to get in that kind of opportunity. I worked way too hard to reach these milestones and moments. That might look crazy to you, but long story short, don’t drink and drive.”
Thanking everyone who reached out to check on her wellbeing, Nora said, “I want to say thank you to everyone who’s been reaching out to see if I’m okay. I really appreciate that. It does mean a lot to me and thank you to my fans who have been messaging, I know everyone’s so concerned. But again, I have to reiterate, don’t drink and drive.”
“There have been so many cases in India, in Mumbai itself, of people who killed other innocent people because they were drinking and driving. There is no excuse for that. I’m grateful that I’m okay and safe. I definitely saw my life flash behind right in front of my eyes, and I don’t wish that upon anybody,” Nora said.
A drunk driver rammed his car into Nora’s vehicle on Saturday afternoon, and she was rushed to a nearby hospital for first aid, Mumbai Police said.
“She was immediately taken to a nearby hospital for first aid, where her condition was confirmed to be stable. A case was registered against the intoxicated driver, and he was taken into custody,” Mumbai Police was quoted as saying by HT.
A case has been registered against the intoxicated driver for rash driving and driving under the influence.