Archive · 4 Aug 2025
Fatal Road Accidents in Pune and Mumbai: Drivers Implicated
Two tragic road incidents occurred where drivers have been implicated in running over victims.
In Pune, a senior citizen died after his vehicle hit a pothole and he was run over, leading to a woman being booked.
In Mumbai, a man sleeping on a footpath was killed when a Mercedes driver hit him while parking; the driver fled the scene.
Both drivers have been arrested or booked by the police, and investigations are ongoing.
These incidents highlight the dangers of road hazards and the legal repercussions of reckless driving.
A 73-year-old man died after being run over by a car in Pune after his two-wheeler skidded on a pothole.
A 39-year-old Mercedes driver was arrested in Mumbai for allegedly running over a man sleeping on a footpath.
In Pune, a woman has been booked by the police after the incident near Aundh.
In Mumbai, the victim was a 45-year-old aide to a BMC sanitation worker, who was declared dead at Nair Hospital.
Both drivers fled the scene after the incidents.
- Who
- A 73-year-old man in Pune and a 45-year-old man in Mumbai were killed in the incidents. Women and a 39-year-old man are in legal trouble.
- What
- Two separate incidents involving fatal accidents: a car hitting a man after a two-wheeler incident in Pune and a man run over by a Mercedes in Mumbai.
- When
- The Pune accident happened on July 30, and the Mumbai incident occurred on July 31.
- Where
- Pune (Aundh) and Mumbai (near Chowpatty).
- Why
- The accidents occurred due to a pothole and alleged reckless driving or failure to maintain safe distance in Pune, and allegedly reckless driving and fleeing the scene in Mumbai.
Residents
Police
Road Conditions
Residents
Demand action against the contractor and officials of Pune Municipal Corporation for not repairing potholes and dangerous spots on the roads.
Police
Police blame the car driver
- Pune Victim
- 73-year-old Jagannath Kashinath Kale
- Pune Incident Date
- July 30
- Pune Driver
- Woman
- Mumbai Victim
- 45-year-old Jagdish alias Jaggu
- Mumbai Incident Date
- July 31
- Mumbai Driver
- 39-year-old Kamlesh Jha
- Mumbai Vehicle
- Mercedes (MH01EU7447)