Fatal Collision in Pune District: One Dead, Three Injured
1 dead, 3 injured in car-tipper truck collision in Pune: Police
Hindustan Times
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A head-on collision between a car and a tipper truck near Otur in Pune district, Maharashtra, resulted in one death and three injuries. Ananta Banaji Gawari, a local government official, died from his injuries after the truck allegedly collided with the car, prompting police to arrest the truck driver.
- 01One person died in a collision between a car and a tipper truck in Pune district.
- 02Ananta Banaji Gawari, a Junnar government official, was the deceased.
- 03Three others, including the car driver, were injured in the accident.
- 04The truck driver has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses.
- 05The accident occurred on a narrow road at an S-curve.
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A tragic accident occurred on Saturday at Bankarphata near Otur in Pune district, Maharashtra, resulting in the death of Ananta Banaji Gawari (52), a nayab tehsildar from Junnar. Gawari was traveling in a car with staff members when a tipper truck allegedly collided head-on with their vehicle around 2:30 PM. While Gawari succumbed to his injuries, the car driver and a senior clerk sustained serious injuries, with another occupant, Bhimrao Korde (35), suffering minor injuries. Police reported that the truck driver, Ganesh Sitaram Jadhav (27), was arrested and charged with offenses including rash driving and causing death by negligence. Investigations are ongoing, with blood samples collected from the truck driver for analysis.
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The accident highlights ongoing road safety issues in Pune district, particularly on narrow and hazardous stretches.
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