Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Three Killed After Speeding Tanker Rams Motorcycle In Beed
Three men were riding a motorcycle near Ukanda village in Beed district.
A tanker travelling toward Beed hit their motorcycle at about 11:30 p.m.
The three men died at the scene.
Their names were Kailas Aba Tule, Akshay Shinde and Rishikesh Fulzadake.
They were reportedly travelling from Jamkhed to their hometown.
The bodies were sent for post-mortem examinations.
Local residents said highway construction areas did not have enough warning signs or barriers.
Police are investigating the crash.
Three people were killed when a speeding tanker hit their motorcycle near Ukanda village in Maharashtra’s Beed district.
The crash occurred around 11:30 p.m. in Patoda tehsil, about 20 kilometres from Beed district headquarters.
The victims were identified as Kailas Aba Tule, Akshay Shinde and Rishikesh Fulzadake.
Family members said the men were travelling from Jamkhed to their hometown when the Beed-bound tanker struck them.
Locals alleged that highway construction areas lacked reflective strips, barricades and warning signs; police said an investigation is underway.
- Who
- Kailas Aba Tule, Akshay Shinde and Rishikesh Fulzadake were killed; a tanker driver was involved.
- What
- A speeding tanker rammed a motorcycle, killing its three riders.
- When
- At about 11:30 p.m.; the report was issued on Friday, but no specific date was provided.
- Where
- Near Ukanda village in Patoda tehsil, Beed district, Maharashtra, about 20 kilometres from the district headquarters.
- Why
- The tanker reportedly struck the motorcycle while travelling toward Beed; locals alleged that highway construction lacked basic safety precautions.
Local Safety Concerns
Police-Reported Facts
Highway construction safety
Local Safety Concerns
Locals alleged that construction points lacked reflective radium strips, barricades and warning signs.
Police-Reported Facts
Police confirmed the crash and said the case remains under investigation; the report does not state that police accepted or rejected the safety allegations.
- Deaths
- 3
- Crash time
- Around 11:30 p.m.
- Location
- Near Ukanda village, Patoda tehsil, Beed district
- Victims
- Kailas Aba Tule, Akshay Shinde and Rishikesh Fulzadake
- Vehicles
- A speeding tanker and a motorcycle
- Post-mortem
- The bodies were sent for post-mortem examinations
- Investigation
- Further investigation is underway