An unidentified 35-year-old man was killed after a speeding vehicle hit him while he was crossing the road at Shaheer Amar Shaikh Chowk in Pune’s Mangalwar Peth, with the driver allegedly fleeing the scene, according to Bund Garden police.
The man sustained critical injuries in the collision. Police personnel took him to a hospital, but he was declared dead before treatment could be administered. His identity has not been established, and police are working to determine who he was.
The incident has been registered with Bund Garden police station. A complaint was filed by police employee Balasaheb Bhangre, based on the circumstances surrounding the collision and the subsequent death of the pedestrian.
Police said the vehicle struck the man as he was crossing the road at Shaheer Amar Shaikh Chowk. The report does not identify the vehicle or its driver, and details about the vehicle’s direction of travel and the exact circumstances before the impact have not been made public.
The alleged escape of the driver has made identification of the vehicle and its occupant a central part of the police investigation. Authorities are also attempting to establish the deceased man’s identity so that his family can be informed.
The case highlights the immediate risks faced by pedestrians at busy city junctions, where people must cross roads amid moving traffic. In this case, the pedestrian was crossing when he was struck by a vehicle described by police as speeding. The available report does not provide details of traffic controls, road markings, lighting or pedestrian facilities at the junction.
The victim’s death was confirmed after he was taken to hospital by police personnel. The report does not state whether any arrest has been made, whether the vehicle has been traced or what specific charges have been applied beyond the complaint filed at Bund Garden police station.
Bund Garden police are continuing efforts to identify both the deceased man and the vehicle involved in the collision. Further details are expected as the investigation progresses.
