By42-year-old Krishna Agarwal’s head was severed as car driven by 20-year-old Bandra resident slammed into Mahim pavement and lamppost; four children accompanying her were also injured.A 20-year-old Bandra resident driving under the influence smashed his car into a Mahim pavement early on Tuesday, killing a woman and injuring four children, all of whom were on a padyatra to Siddhivinayak Temple from Kandivali.Krishna Agarwal, a 42-year-old mother of two, was killed instantly as her head was severed after getting crushed between the footpath railing and the silver Innova driven by Nathanial Mukhtiyar.The accident took place near Swami Vivekananda Garden. The Innova crashed into a lamppost after hitting the pavement and flipped sideways. Mukhtiyar was arrested, but his two friends who were travelling with him fled.Agarwal’s 16-year-old daughter, Riya, was injured along with their neighbours’ three children, Bhumi Singh (12), Naina Singh (13) and Ansh Singh (10). They were treated at Bandra’s Bhabha Hospital.Riya said that a crowd of at least 50 people gathered at the spot after the accident, but no one helped them. Most of the onlookers were busy clicking pictures.“I begged people to take us to the hospital, but in vain. I called the police helpline and reported the accident. I also called my father, who sought cops’ help,” she said.Mahesh Patil, deputy police commissioner (zone V), said that Mukhtiyar, who describes himself as a singer, had been driving under the influence of alcohol.Mukhtiyar has been booked under sections 304 (punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder); 279 (rash driving); 337 (causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others); 338 (causing grievous hurt) of the Indian Penal Code. He has also been booked for drink-driving.A Bandra court remanded him in police custody till September 11.Agarwal worked as a makeup artist for television actors. Around 11 pm on Monday, Agarwal, Riya and the three other children set out on foot for Siddhivinayak Temple from their colony in Ekta Nagar, Kandivali.A police officer said that Mukhtiyar stayed alone in White House building in Bandra; his parents live abroad. Mukhtiyar had been drinking with his friends on Monday night and later decided to go for a drive, according to the officer.Around 4 am on Tuesday, Agarwal and the four children were resting on the Mahim sidewalk when Mukhtiyar’s Innova hurtled towards them. “Before we could react, the car had struck us and crashed into the pavement,” Riya said. “The only thing we heard before the crash was sound of the tyres skidding.”The 16-year-old alleged that Mukhtiyar tried to flee with his two friends, but a female jogger grabbed him by his shirt.While Riya and Ansh escaped with minor bruises, Bhumi and Naina needed 16 and three stitches, respectively.