Kainoor Mistry, a 34-year-old cabin crew member for IndiGo, passed away following a road accident in Mumbai on Friday. Mistry, a single mother to a five-year-old child, was placed on ventilator support for several hours before her death, according to sources. The incident has drawn attention to the challenges faced by single parents in the workforce.
The accident took place while she was travelling from home to the airport. A car travelling on the wrong side of the road crashed into her vehicle. Mistry was seated on the driver’s left side in the vehicle, they added. IndiGo has not issued a statement on her death so far. However, it is learnt that a team from the airline has been with her family since the incident. A user commented on a post, “Why are road accidents so common in India? In foreign countries, the rules are so strict for driving, but in India, negligent driving, accidents, and death are so common. The government should apply strict rules in giving driving licences and in giving proper training to drivers. “Such a tragic reminder of our road safety crisis. Millions fly safely every year, but the commute from the airport remains a hidden hazard,” another wrote.
Following the incident, all cab vendors were issued warning letters instructing them to exercise extreme caution, according to the sources. Users on social media platform X posted tributes and called out “reckless driving” after news of her death surfaced.
