Archive · 12 Jan 2026
Worker Killed by Road Roller in Pimpri-Chinchwad
A worker named Akash Shiva Pathrud was sadly killed when a big machine called a road roller accidentally ran over him.
This happened while they were working on a road in Pimpri-Chinchwad.
Akash was helping to guide the machine, but the driver, Satyam Sinalkar, reversed it too quickly and without care.
The police have taken action against the driver and are investigating the incident.
A video of the accident has been shared on social media.
A worker, Akash Shiva Pathrud (31), was killed when a road roller crushed him during a road tarring project in Pimpri-Chinchwad.
The incident occurred on 10th January afternoon on the Akurdi Railway Station to Ganga Nagar road.
The road roller driver, Satyam Sinalkar, was detained and charged with negligence and rash driving.
Akash was guiding the roller when the driver allegedly reversed the vehicle at high speed, causing the accident.
The CCTV footage of the incident has gone viral on social media.
- Who
- Akash Shiva Pathrud, a 31-year-old worker, and Satyam Sinalkar, the road roller driver.
- What
- A worker was killed after being crushed by a road roller during a road tarring project.
- When
- The incident occurred on Saturday, 10th January, in the afternoon.
- Where
- The incident took place on the Akurdi Railway Station to Ganga Nagar road, in front of Anand Super Market, Pimpri-Chinchwad.
- Why
- The road roller driver allegedly operated the vehicle negligently and reversed at high speed, crushing the worker.
- Victim's Name
- Akash Shiva Pathrud
- Victim's Age
- 31
- Location
- Akurdi Railway Station to Ganga Nagar road, Pimpri-Chinchwad
- Date of Incident
- 10th January
- Accused's Name
- Satyam Sinalkar
- Charges Filed
- BNS sections 106, 281, 125(b), and relevant sections of the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988