Pune: Speeding Dumper Truck Fatally Knocks Female Pedestrian at Gangadham Chowk
A fatal accident occurred today on Gangadham Road near Marketyard in Pune, claiming the life of a female pedestrian.
A fatal accident occurred today on Gangadham Road near Marketyard in Pune, claiming the life of a female pedestrian. A speeding dumper truck colliding with the victim, resulting in her immediate death.
The impact was so severe that the head of the victim was decapitated from the body killing her on the spot. The agitated onlookers caught hold of the driver of the truck trashed him and also vandalized the windshield of the dumper. The incident occurred at around noon on June 12.
gangadham fire station. 2 ladies crushed by dumper.
— Sharmilla Oswal (@SharmilaOswal) June 12, 2024
Everyday major accidents @Gangadham havingmajor commercial heavy vehicles rash driving, children women fr school @Rajendrabhosale ji need strict action onheavy vehicles, rash drivers @PMCPune @PuneCityPolice @CPPuneCity pic.twitter.com/etuTKBPPZy
The errant driver has been booked at Market Yard Police Station. Police are actively investigating the case, although they have not yet ascertained the family background of the victim.
The reckless driving of trucks and heavy vehicles used on construction sites proves to be a menace for the citizens. The residents of the Gangadham area claim that heavy vehicles are prohibited on the road where the accident occurred.
