{
  "id": 2514712,
  "title": "Aarey Flyover Tragedy: 46-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed After Truck Hits Bike, Runs Over Him On Western Express Highway",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/aarey-flyover-tragedy-46-year-old-motorcyclist-killed-after-truck",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T06:07:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/aarey-flyover-tragedy-46-year-old-motorcyclist-killed-after-truck-hits-bike-runs-over-him-on-western-express-highway"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai witnessed a tragic accident on Thursday at the Aarey Flyover on the Western Express Highway. A 46-year-old man, Sushil Sharma, lost his life after being hit by a truck while riding his motorbike. The incident occurred around 1:30 pm, when Sushil was en route to work in Malad West from his residence in Andheri East. According to his 73-year-old father, Sureshchandra Sharma, the truck impacted Sushil's motorcycle from the left side, causing him to fall onto the road. The truck's wheel then allegedly ran over the fallen motorcyclist. A passer-by, Adarsh Singh, alerted Sushil's family about the accident, and a tempo driver stopped to assist him before transferring him to Jogeshwari Trauma Care Centre. Unfortunately, Sushil could not be saved despite the medical intervention and succumbed to his injuries at around 2:15 pm. The police have registered a case against the truck driver for alleged negligence leading to the fatal accident and have served a notice to the accused.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: A 46-year-old man died after his motorcycle was allegedly hit by a truck at Aarey Flyover on the North Channel of the Western Express Highway in Goregaon East on Thursday afternoon. The deceased, identified as Sushil Sharma, was a resident of Andheri East and worked for a private company in Malad West. Also Watch: According to the complaint filed by his 73-year-old father, Sureshchandra…",
  "key_points": [
    "46-year-old Sushil Sharma dies after being hit by truck on Aarey Flyover",
    "Truck runs over Sushil after initial impact on Western Express Highway",
    "Police register case against truck driver for alleged negligence"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The fatal accident highlights the risks faced by motorcyclists on Mumbai's highways, and the case against the truck driver for negligence sets a precedent for holding drivers accountable for such incidents.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}