Navi Mumbai Tragedy: 2 Men Killed After Unidentified Speeding Vehicle Rams Scooter On Thane-Belapur Road; Driver Flees

Navi Mumbai experienced a tragic incident on Wednesday evening, where two men lost their lives after a speeding vehicle collided with their scooter on Thane-Belapur Road near Pawane MIDC. The victims, Raj Pancham Jaiswar, 42, and his father-in-law Shivmurat Ramlochan Jaiswal, 61, were both from Khairane village. Raj was riding a TVS Scooty, with Shivmurat as the pillion rider.

At around 7:15 pm, as they approached the drain below Khairane Bridge, an unknown vehicle speeding behind them crashed into their scooter. The impact launched the two men onto the road, resulting in their critical injuries. Despite being rushed to a municipal hospital, both men were pronounced dead before any medical treatment could commence.

The unidentified driver of the vehicle fled the scene immediately, without offering assistance or informing the authorities. Police are currently investigating the incident, gathering evidence and attempting to locate the driver and vehicle. Initial reports suggest the accident was caused by reckless and negligent driving. The Turbhe police have registered a case under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Motor Vehicles Act, specifically for alleged rash and negligent driving that led to the fatal accident.

Authorities are urging anyone with relevant information or who witnessed the accident to come forward and assist with the ongoing investigation.