Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Cyclist Killed in Speeding Car Accident in Navi Mumbai
A 51-year-old man named Parshuram was riding his bicycle on Palm Beach Road in Navi Mumbai.
A speeding car hit him from behind, throwing him onto the road and hurting him badly.
People nearby took him to the hospital, but he died while being treated.
The police have caught the car driver, who is 55 years old, and are investigating the accident.
They say the driver was not careful while driving.
Some people are asking for better rules and safer roads for cyclists, while the driver might say it was just an accident.
A 51-year-old cyclist, Parshuram Nagnath Haranshikare, was killed after a speeding car hit him from behind on Palm Beach Road in Navi Mumbai.
The accident occurred around 8 am near Sai Baba Temple Chowk in Ghansoli.
The cyclist was rushed to Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation Hospital and later to Fortis Hospital in Mulund, where he was declared dead at 10:50 am.
The car driver, Kashinath Bodkhe (55), was taken into custody and charged with rash and negligent driving.
Police have registered a case under Sections 106(1), 125(d), 281 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 184 of the Motor Vehicles Act.
- Who
- Parshuram Nagnath Haranshikare, a 51-year-old cyclist, and Kashinath Bodkhe, a 55-year-old car driver.
- What
- A fatal accident where a speeding car hit a cyclist from behind.
- When
- Friday morning, July 18, 2026, around 8 am.
- Where
- Palm Beach Road near Sai Baba Temple Chowk in Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai.
- Why
- The car driver was allegedly driving in a rash and negligent manner.
Cyclist Safety Advocates
Driver's Defense
Road Safety Measures
Cyclist Safety Advocates
Advocates are calling for stricter enforcement of traffic rules and better infrastructure for cyclists to prevent such accidents.
Driver's Defense
The driver's defense might argue that the incident was an unfortunate accident and not a result of negligence.
- Victim's Name
- Parshuram Nagnath Haranshikare
- Victim's Age
- 51
- Location of Accident
- Palm Beach Road, Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai
- Time of Accident
- Around 8 am
- Driver's Name
- Kashinath Bodkhe
- Driver's Age
- 55
- Charges Filed
- Sections 106(1), 125(d), 281 of BNS and Section 184 of Motor Vehicles Act