Pune: Five killed as SUV hits group of women crossing highway
Pune (PTI): Five women were killed and three others were injured when a speeding SUV knocked them down while they were crossing the Nashik-Pune highway along with others in Pune district of Maharashtra, police said on Tuesday.
The incident occurred when a group of 17 women was crossing the highway at around 10.45 pm near Shiroli village, about 50 km from Pune city, to reach a marriage hall for catering work, an official said.
"These women had come from Pune city for catering work at a marriage hall located along the Pune-Nashik highway. While they were crossing the highway, an SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) crashed into them. After the accident, the SUV driver sped ahead before taking a U-turn and driving back towards Pune," said a police officer from Khed police station.
While two women died on the spot, three others succumbed to their injuries in a hospital, he said, adding three women are hospitalised.
A case has been registered against an unidentified SUV driver and a probe is on.
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Activa rider dies in collision with car near Puttur
Puttur: A man lost his life in an accident involving a car and an Activa scooter at Purusharakatte on Saturday night.
The deceased has been identified as Ganesh, a Holige trader from Indira Nagar, Purusharakatte. The accident occurred when a car traveling towards Puttur collided with Ganesh's Activa, which was coming from the opposite direction.
The impact of the collision threw Ganesh and his vehicle into a roadside drain, leaving him with severe injuries. He was initially taken to Puttur Hospital and later shifted to a hospital in Mangaluru, where he succumbed to his injuries despite receiving treatment.
