In a shocking turn of events, Bollywood actor Nora Fatehi met with a car accident on Saturday afternoon while she was headed to David Guetta's concert in Mumbai. The actor suffered minor injuries and received first aid. Despite being advised to take medical rest, just hours after sustaining injuries in the accident, Nora went ahead with her stage appearance alongside DJ David Guetta in Mumbai.
Taking to social media later, Nora opened up about the ordeal, calling it one of the most terrifying and traumatic moments of her life. She revealed that she hit her head against the car window during the impact and is currently in pain, but added that she is grateful to be alive.
Nora took to Instagram Stories to share multiple short videos detailing the incident, in which she claimed that a drunk driver rammed his car into hers.
"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 who was driving under the influence smashed into my car, and unfortunately, the impact was quite severe and flung me across the car. I bashed my head on the window," Nora said.
She added, "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 here to say that this is why you should not drink and drive. I hate alcohol to begin with."
Reacting to the incident, Nora also spoke about her views on alcohol and substance use. She said she has never liked the idea of alcohol, drugs, or anything that alters a person's state of mind or alertness.
"In fact, I am not someone who has ever liked the idea of alcohol or anything like 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," she said.
Nora added, "I can't believe that this is even a scenario that has to happen at 3 p.m. 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."
She concluded by saying, "I'm not going to lie. That was a very scary, terrifying, traumatic moment. I'm still slightly traumatised."
In her clips, Nora also spoke 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 the way of that 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," Nora shared.
"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 is so concerned. But again, I have to reiterate, don't drink and drive," she said.
Nora added, "There have been so many cases in India, in Mumbai itself, where people have killed 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 right in front of my eyes, and I don't wish that upon anybody."
On Saturday afternoon, Nora met with the accident while she was heading to her appearance at DJ David Guetta's concert in Mumbai. According to Mumbai Police, a drunk driver rammed his car into her vehicle, but she sustained no major injuries. She was taken to a nearby hospital for first aid, and her condition is stable.
"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," said Mumbai Police. The police have registered a case against the driver under sections related to rash driving and driving under the influence.
