My husband sustained four facial fractures because of a motorist who abruptly opened the door of his car without looking around in Bandra East. After my husband’s bike collided with the door, the driver fled, Shivaji Vishnu Yelkar's wife, Asha Yelkar, told mid-day. Shivaji, a resident of Santacruz East and a sweeping contractor, is convalescing at Nanavati Hospital in Vile Parle. The Kherwadi police have registered an FIR against the unknown driver and are tracing the accused.

Narrating what had occurred on the day of the incident, Asha said, “My husband was seriously injured and could have died. He was riding to the Railway Colony in Bandra East on October 1 when, around 11.30 am, his two-wheeler collided with the open car door. He fell and was seriously injured. Two of his teeth broke while his jaw, nose, and cheeks were fractured. His eyes were narrowly saved. The doctor told us they will perform jaw surgery. Shivaji is not able to speak properly or eat anything,” explained.