Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Truck Collision at Pune RTO Chowk Kills One, Injures Three
A truck hit a two-wheeler in Pune early Thursday morning.
Four members of one family were traveling on the two-wheeler.
The crash happened at RTO Chowk around 4 a.m.
Gulab Ramji Gavit, who was 34, was badly hurt.
Doctors declared him dead before treatment could begin.
Three other family members were also seriously injured.
They were taken to Sassoon General Hospital.
Police are investigating the crash after a complaint was filed.
A speeding truck collided with a two-wheeler at Pune’s RTO Chowk around 4 a.m. Thursday.
Gulab Ramji Gavit, 34, died after sustaining serious injuries in the crash.
His brother Subhash, sister-in-law Anita and five-year-old nephew Yash were seriously injured.
Police took all four victims to Sassoon General Hospital for treatment.
Subhash Gavit filed a complaint at Bundgarden Police Station, where further investigation is underway.
- Who
- Gulab Ramji Gavit, his brother Subhash, sister-in-law Anita and five-year-old nephew Yash were involved.
- What
- A speeding truck collided with their two-wheeler, killing Gulab and seriously injuring the other three.
- When
- Around 4 a.m. on Thursday.
- Where
- RTO Chowk in Pune.
- Why
- Police said the truck was speeding; the exact circumstances remain under investigation.
- Fatality
- Gulab Ramji Gavit, 34, died.
- Injured
- Subhash Ramji Gavit, Anita Subhash Gavit and Yash Subhash Gavit were seriously injured.
- Child injured
- Yash Subhash Gavit is five years old.
- Crash location
- Regional Transport Office (RTO) Chowk, Pune.
- Time
- Around 4 a.m. on Thursday.
- Hospital
- The injured were taken to Sassoon General Hospital.
- Investigation
- Police Sub-Inspector Ganesh Wankhade is conducting the investigation.