Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Two Traffic Police Officers Die in Separate Tragic Incidents
A traffic police officer in Navi Mumbai was killed by a crane while directing traffic.
The officer was hit by the crane and died at the scene.
Another traffic police officer was killed by a speeding truck.
The driver and his assistant have been arrested and are facing charges.
The police are investigating both incidents.
In the truck case, the police are also working to provide compensation and a government job to the victim's family.
A traffic constable in Navi Mumbai died after being struck by a hydra crane.
The incident occurred at Mahape circle on Thursday afternoon.
The constable, Ganesh Patil, was managing traffic flow due to a traffic jam.
Another traffic police, Mithun Vasant Dhende, died after being hit by a speeding truck on the Old Pune-Mumbai Highway.
The truck driver and his assistant were arrested and face murder charges.
- Who
- Ganesh Patil, a traffic constable, and Mithun Vasant Dhende, another traffic police officer, died. The truck driver, Rehan Isab Khan, and his assistant were arrested.
- What
- A traffic constable died after being struck by a hydra crane, and another traffic police officer was killed by a speeding truck.
- When
- The incident with the crane occurred on Thursday afternoon. The truck incident occurred around 9:35 pm.
- Where
- The crane incident happened at Mahape circle in Navi Mumbai. The truck incident happened on the Old Pune-Mumbai Highway near Vadgaon Phata.
- Why
- The crane accident occurred while the officer was managing traffic. The truck accident happened due to reckless driving.
Context
Details
Nature of the Accidents
Context
The accidents happened in Mahape circle, Navi Mumbai and Old Pune-Mumbai Highway.
Details
Details such as exact cause or fault are yet to be determined.
- Victim (Crane)
- Ganesh Patil, 42-year-old traffic constable
- Location (Crane)
- Mahape circle, Navi Mumbai
- Victim (Truck)
- Mithun Vasant Dhende, 41-year-old Head Constable
- Location (Truck)
- Old Pune-Mumbai Highway near Vadgaon Phata
- Truck Driver Arrested
- Rehan Isab Khan (24)
- Charges
- Murder charges for the truck driver and assistant