Archive · 26 Jan 2026
Pune Hit-and-Run: 73-Year-Old Woman Killed During Morning Walk
A 73-year-old woman named Asha Vijaykumar Patil was walking in the morning on Pashan Road in Pune.
A fast-moving car hit her from behind, and she got very badly hurt.
The driver didn't stop to help and ran away.
The police are trying to find the driver using nearby cameras.
People in the area are upset and want better lights and more police to keep walkers safe.
A 73-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run accident while walking on Pashan Road, Pune.
The incident occurred between 5:30 AM and 6:00 AM in front of the National Chemical Laboratory (NCL).
The driver fled the scene without stopping, and the police are investigating using nearby CCTV footage.
A case has been registered against the unknown driver under Section 106(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Local residents are demanding better street lighting and increased police patrolling for pedestrian safety.
- Who
- A 73-year-old woman named Asha Vijaykumar Patil
- What
- A hit-and-run accident resulting in fatal injuries
- When
- Early Saturday morning between 5:30 AM and 6:00 AM
- Where
- Pashan Road, in front of the National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune
- Why
- The driver was traveling at high speed and fled the scene without stopping
- Victim's Name
- Asha Vijaykumar Patil
- Victim's Age
- 73
- Location of Incident
- Pashan Road, Pune
- Time of Incident
- Between 5:30 AM and 6:00 AM
- Legal Action Taken
- Case registered under Section 106(2) of BNS
- Demands by Residents
- Better street lighting and increased police patrolling