Three people, including two two-wheeler riders and a pedestrian, were killed in separate road crashes in Pune, while the drivers of a dumper and a truck involved in two incidents fled the scene, according to a report by Punekar News.
The crashes took place on Shankarsheth Road, Katraj-Kondhwa Road and in Somwar Peth. The incidents involved vulnerable road users across three different parts of the city and are being investigated by separate police stations.
Rihan Munir Khan, 20, a resident of Ghorpade Peth, died after a speeding dumper hit his two-wheeler on Shankarsheth Road at around 1.30 am on October 11. Khan was travelling from Seven Loves Chowk towards Swargate when the collision occurred. The dumper driver fled after the crash.
Khan’s cousin, Irfan Rahim Shaikh, 38, lodged a complaint at Khadak police station. Assistant Police Inspector Valsang is investigating the case, according to the report.
In a separate incident in Somwar Peth, Irfan Shaikh, 36, a resident of Bhawani Peth, died after being hit by a rickshaw while crossing the road near Narpatgiri Chowk. His brother, Mohsin, 33, filed a complaint at Samarth police station. Assistant Sub-Inspector Kalel is investigating the case.
The third fatal crash occurred near Gokulnagar on Katraj-Kondhwa Road at around 6.30 pm on October 9. Prathamesh Pramod Kunjir, 21, died after a speeding truck hit his two-wheeler. The truck driver fled following the collision.
Arun Chandrakant Borkar, 61, a resident of Mangdewadi in Katraj, lodged a complaint at Yewalewadi police station. Police Sub-Inspector Chaus is investigating the case, the report said.
The three incidents highlight the exposure of pedestrians and two-wheeler users to serious risks on Pune’s busy roads, although the supplied report does not provide details about road design, lighting, traffic enforcement or the status of arrests. Police investigations are continuing at Khadak, Samarth and Yewalewadi police stations, with officers examining the respective complaints and identifying the drivers involved in the crashes.
