Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Thane TDRF Jawan Dies After Pothole Crash on Highway
A 31‑year‑old man named Vikas Lahu Gore worked for the Thane Disaster Response Force.
He was riding his motorcycle to work when it hit a big pothole on a highway.
The pothole made him lose control and crash into a divider.
He was taken to a hospital but died there.
Vikas had just helped rescue people from a collapsed building in Bhiwandi.
People are upset because the road is in bad shape and many potholes are not fixed.
They want the highway to be repaired quickly.
The accident shows how dangerous the roads can be during the rainy season.
It also reminds authorities that they need to keep roads safe for everyone.
31‑year‑old Thane TDRF jawan Vikas Lahu Gore died after his Royal Enfield motorcycle hit a pothole on the Mumbai‑Nashik Highway near Bharangi River bridge in Shahapur.
Gore had recently rescued people from the collapsed Kohinoor Apartment building in Bhiwandi and participated in other major rescue operations across Maharashtra.
The crash occurred on a Sunday morning; he lost control, was thrown onto the road, and crashed into a divider, later declared dead at Shahapur sub‑district hospital.
Residents and officials blame the deteriorating road conditions and repeated complaints about potholes on the highway, demanding immediate repairs.
The incident has reignited concerns over road safety during the monsoon season and the accountability of agencies responsible for highway maintenance.
- Who
- Vikas Lahu Gore, 31‑year‑old Thane Disaster Response Force jawan
- What
- Died after his Royal Enfield motorcycle hit a pothole on the Mumbai‑Nashik Highway
- When
- Sunday morning (exact date not specified)
- Where
- Near Bharangi River bridge in Shahapur taluka, Maharashtra
- Why
- Pothole caused loss of control, leading to a fatal crash
- Name
- Vikas Lahu Gore
- Age
- 31
- Occupation
- Thane Disaster Response Force jawan
- Incident
- Motorcycle crash on Mumbai-Nashik Highway
- Location
- Shahapur taluka, near Bharangi River bridge
- Vehicle
- Royal Enfield motorcycle
- Date
- Sunday (exact date not specified)
- Hospital
- Shahapur sub‑district hospital
