Pune: 22-Year-Old Woman Killed, Another Seriously Injured As Two-Wheeler Crashes Into Parked Container Truck
Pune: A 22-year-old woman was killed and another sustained serious injuries after their two-wheeler rammed into an improperly parked 18-wheeler container truck near the Katraj tunnel in the Jambhulwadi area along the Mumbai-Bengaluru Highway in Pune. The accident took place on Sunday (Oct 11) afternoon. The deceased has been identified as Sakshi Amol Sawant (22), while the injured woman has been…
Pune witnessed a tragic accident on Sunday (October 11), resulting in the death of a 22-year-old woman and severe injuries to another woman. The incident occurred near the Katraj tunnel on the Mumbai-Bengaluru Highway in the Jambhulwadi area. The deceased has been identified as Sakshi Amol Sawant, while the injured woman is Renuka Kamble, both aged 22.
According to police reports, the container truck, allegedly driven by Yogesh Nagnath Satpute, was parked negligently near the third lane of the highway. The driver failed to place any warning signs or safety markers, nor did he arrange for a cleaner to alert other road users. A two-wheeler traveling behind the parked container truck crashed into it, causing the fatal accident.
Sakshi Amol Sawant, who was riding the two-wheeler, lost her life in the incident. Renuka Kamble, who was riding pillion, sustained serious injuries and is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital. Pune's Senior Police Inspector Sharad Zine of Ambegaon Police Station confirmed the incident, stating that a notice has been issued to the driver in connection with the accident. A case has been registered at the Ambegaon Police Station, and further investigation is currently underway.
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