Navi Mumbai: Two senior citizens from Matheran were injured after an e-rickshaw turned turtle following a skid-related loss of control by the driver on Tuesday evening, amid heavy rain on the Matheran Bazaar to Dasturi road.The flow of muddy water, coupled with the displacement of paver blocks along the stretch, resulted in the accident, which was the first such incident of the monsoon season. Visitors, e-rickshaws, horses and ponies commonly use the road.The e-rickshaw was driven by Umesh Lokhande and had three people on board. All fell at a road turning. The two locals, Abbas Mahaphule (75) and his wife Noorjahan, were heading towards Dasturi for their onward journey.The accident was reported near Aman Lodge station. Abbas sustained injuries on his forehead, while Noorjahan suffered injuries on her right hand and chest. The couple was first rushed to the Matheran civic body-run BJ hospital for treatment, and later admitted to a private hospital in Neral.From their hospital bed, the couple blamed poor road conditions for causing the accident. Abbas said that the poorly maintained main road has become a dent for the residents. The civic body should look into the issue. Noorjahan said, “The e-rickshaw was not moving fast. My handbag slipped from my hand during the accident. This happened with us, but preventive measures should be taken.”The e-rickshaw driver switched off his mobile and could not be contacted for comment at the time of writing this report. The Matheran Hill Station Municipal Council inspected the accident location.