Archive · 15 Aug 2025
Mumbai Scooterist Killed in Gas Tanker Collision on Highway
A man riding a scooter died in Mumbai after a speeding gas truck hit him.
The accident occurred on the Sion-Panvel Highway in Govandi.
The truck crashed into the back of his scooter.
The man, named Mangesh Yashwante, was killed.
The police were informed and the driver was stopped.
The driver has been charged with rash driving.
A 46-year-old scooterist died after a gas tanker collided with him.
The accident happened on the Sion-Panvel Highway in Govandi on August 12.
The victim was identified as Mangesh Pandharinath Yashwante.
The tanker driver allegedly hit the scooter from behind due to speeding.
The driver has been booked under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Motor Vehicles Act.
- Who
- Mangesh Pandharinath Yashwante and Ashok Subhash Khile.
- What
- A fatal road accident involving a gas tanker and a scooter.
- When
- August 12, around 6:25 PM.
- Where
- Sion-Panvel Highway in Govandi, Mumbai.
- Why
- The tanker driver was speeding and hit the scooter.
Police Findings
Other Perspectives
Cause of Accident
Police Findings
The gas tanker driver was speeding and hit the scooter from behind.
Other Perspectives
Information not available.
- Victim
- Mangesh Pandharinath Yashwante
- Age
- 46
- Location
- Sion-Panvel Highway, Govandi, Mumbai
- Date
- August 12
- Driver
- Ashok Subhash Khile
- Charges
- Rash and negligent driving
