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Pune Student Dies After School Bus Collides With Scooter
A school bus and a scooter carrying two siblings crashed in Pune.
The accident happened near National War Memorial Chowk around 7:30 a.m.
on September 30.
The scooter was being ridden by an 18-year-old girl.
Her 16-year-old brother, Rohit Laxman Kudale, was also on the scooter.
Rohit later died from his injuries.
His sister was seriously hurt and is receiving treatment.
Police booked the school bus driver.
Police allege that he was driving too fast and not following traffic rules, while the investigation continues.
A 16-year-old Kendriya Vidyalaya student died after his scooter collided with a mini school bus in Pune.
The crash occurred around 7:30 a.m. on September 30 at National War Memorial Chowk.
The boy’s 18-year-old sister, who was riding the scooter, suffered serious injuries and remains hospitalized.
Police identified the deceased as Rohit Laxman Kudale and said both siblings were taken to Command Hospital.
Wanowrie Police booked bus driver Dattatray Baswaraj Sagar, alleging rash and negligent driving and traffic violations.
- Who
- Rohit Laxman Kudale, his 18-year-old sister, and school bus driver Dattatray Baswaraj Sagar were involved.
- What
- A scooter carrying the siblings collided with a mini school bus; Rohit died and his sister was seriously injured.
- Where
- National War Memorial Chowk in Pune; the injured siblings were taken to Command Hospital.
- When
- Around 7:30 a.m. on September 30, identified as a Wednesday in the report.
- Why
- Police allege the bus was driven at high speed and negligently, with traffic rules disregarded; the collision remains under investigation.
Police Allegations
Investigation Status
Cause of collision
Police Allegations
Police allege that bus driver Dattatray Baswaraj Sagar drove at high speed, negligently, and disregarded traffic rules.
Investigation Status
The report does not provide the driver’s response or an independent account; police say further investigation is underway.
Key facts
- Fatality
- Rohit Laxman Kudale, aged 16
- Injured
- His 18-year-old sister sustained serious injuries
- Crash location
- National War Memorial Chowk, Pune
- Crash time
- Approximately 7:30 a.m. on September 30
- Vehicles
- An Activa scooter and a mini school bus
- Police station
- Wanowrie Police
- Charges
- Provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Motor Vehicles Act concerning rash and negligent driving and traffic violations
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