Pune Police Arrest Truck Driver for Negligent Driving After Wadgaon Flyover Accident
A fatal road accident occurred on the Wadgaon flyover in Pune on the Mumbai-Bengaluru highway, leaving one person dead and another injured. The incident took place when a truck allegedly collided with two cars and a two-wheeler on Sunday morning. The police have arrested the truck driver on charges of negligent driving. The deceased, Kiran Pawar, a 25-year-old resident of Shram Safalya Colony in Karve Nagar, was pronounced dead at the hospital. His friend, Yash Kirdat, also 25, was injured in the accident and is undergoing treatment.
Key Takeaways:
- The accident occurred on the Wadgaon flyover in Pune on the Mumbai-Bengaluru highway on Sunday morning.
- A truck allegedly collided with two cars and a two-wheeler, resulting in the death of a 25-year-old man, Kiran Pawar.
- The police arrested the truck driver, Mahantesh Andodagi, 37, from Karnataka, on charges of negligent driving.
- The incident is similar to a previous accident that occurred last month, where a speeding Mercedes car rammed into a motorcycle, killing one person and injuring several others.
- The police also booked a case under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Motor Vehicles Act in the previous incident.
Statistics:
- The number of people killed in road accidents in Pune in the past month is at least 2.
- The number of people injured in the accident is at least 1.
- The truck driver, Mahantesh Andodagi, is 37 years old and from Karnataka.
- The incident occurred on the Wadgaon flyover in Pune on the Mumbai-Bengaluru highway.
Sources:
- IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd.