Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Potholes Blamed as Man Dies in Nashik Motorcycle Accident
A motorcycle accident happened on Nashik’s Ambad Link Road.
The motorcycle was carrying two people.
Police said it skidded while trying to pass a truck.
The road had many potholes, mud and loose soil.
Sunil Dadaji Borse was badly hurt.
Doctors at the District Hospital later declared him dead.
The rider, Shreshwarkardu Jagtap, had minor injuries.
The accident has renewed concerns about repairing and maintaining the road safely.
Sunil Dadaji Borse, 54, died after a motorcycle skidded on Ambad Link Road.
The accident occurred near Meena Traders at Chunchale Phata during the festive season.
Police said the motorcycle skidded while overtaking truck MH14-E-97.
Motorcycle rider Shreshwarkardu Jagtap, 40, suffered minor injuries and is receiving treatment.
Excavation for drainage left potholes, mud and soil on the road because restoration was incomplete.
- Who
- Sunil Dadaji Borse, 54, died; rider Shreshwarkardu Jagtap, 40, was injured.
- What
- A motorcycle skidded while overtaking a truck, causing a fatal accident.
- When
- During the festive season; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Where
- Near Meena Traders at Chunchale Phata on Ambad Link Road in Nashik.
- Why
- Police said the motorcycle skidded while overtaking a truck; potholes, mud and soil had accumulated on the road after incomplete restoration work.
- Fatality
- Sunil Dadaji Borse, 54, died after the accident.
- Injured rider
- Shreshwarkardu Jagtap, 40, sustained minor injuries and is undergoing treatment.
- Accident location
- Near Meena Traders at Chunchale Phata on Ambad Link Road.
- Truck involved
- Truck registration number MH14-E-97.
- Hospital
- Borse was taken to the District Hospital, where doctors declared him dead after treatment.
- Road condition
- Potholes, mud and soil accumulated after drainage excavation work was not properly restored.