Kalyan Tragedy: 39-Year-Old Man Killed, Another Injured After Speeding Car Crashes Into Rayta Bridge Divider; Driver Booked
Kalyan, November 13, 2026: A speeding car rammed into a road divider on the newly constructed bridge over the Rayta River on Thursday night, killing a 39-year-old man and leaving another passenger injured. The accident occurred at around 8.15 pm on November 12. Kalyan Taluka police have registered a case against the 81-year-old driver who allegedly lost control of the vehicle while driving at…
On November 13, 2026, a tragic incident unfolded in Kalyan, where a 39-year-old man lost his life and another sustained injuries when a speeding car collided with a divider on the newly built Rayta River bridge. The collision occurred around 8:15 pm on November 12, according to Kalyan Taluka police. The driver, identified as 81-year-old Laxman Jitram Thilwani from Saki Naka, allegedly lost control of his red Maruti Swift, which was registered under MH 02 EU 8753, while driving at a high speed.
The accident resulted in critical head, hand, and leg injuries to Rajbahadur Amardev Jaiswal, who succumbed to his wounds. Additionally, passenger Ashok Kamala Dubey sustained injuries in the incident. Kalyan Taluka police registered a case against Thilwani under Sections 281, 125(a), 125(b), 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and Section 184 of the Motor Vehicles Act.
The case pertains to reckless driving, endangering life, causing hurt, and death due to negligence. Police Havaldar Ramesh Shedge, under the direction of Senior Police Inspector Dhananjay Pore, is leading the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
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