Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Two Sisters Killed in Pimpri-Chinchwad Road Accident
Two sisters, Rutuja and Neha Shinde, were riding a motorcycle when a truck hit them from behind near a temple in Pimpri-Chinchwad.
The accident happened around 1:15 pm.
Both sisters died because of the crash.
The truck driver, Jitendra Nirale, was taken into custody by the police.
The police are still investigating what exactly happened.
The officer in charge is Senior Police Inspector Rajendra Bahirat.
The truck was carrying lentils from Nagpur and was returning after unloading its cargo.
Two sisters, Rutuja (24) and Neha (20) Shinde, died in a road accident near Dhangar Baba Temple in Pimpri-Chinchwad.
The accident occurred around 1:15 pm when an Eicher truck struck their motorcycle from behind.
The truck driver, Jitendra Nirale from Madhya Pradesh, has been detained by the Kalewadi Police.
Senior Police Inspector Rajendra Bahirat is leading the investigation into the incident.
The victims were residents of the Punawale area in Pune and were traveling together on a two-wheeler to a nearby market.
- Who
- Two sisters, Rutuja and Neha Shinde, and truck driver Jitendra Nirale
- What
- A road accident resulting in the deaths of two sisters
- When
- Around 1:15 pm on the day of the incident
- Where
- Near Dhangar Baba Temple, Kalewadi, Pimpri-Chinchwad
- Why
- The truck struck the sisters' motorcycle from behind, causing fatal injuries
- Victims
- Rutuja Pandurang Shinde (24) and Neha Pandurang Shinde (20)
- Location
- Near Dhangar Baba Temple, Kalewadi, Pimpri-Chinchwad
- Time of Accident
- 1:15 pm
- Vehicle Involved
- Eicher truck (MH 40 DC 0964)
- Driver
- Jitendra Nirale (resident of Madhya Pradesh)
- Investigating Officer
- Senior Police Inspector Rajendra Bahirat
- Cargo
- Lentils
- Origin of Cargo
- Nagpur
Sources
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