Two college students on motorcycle killed, one teenage girl injured in accident
Nagpur (PTI): Two college students were killed after the high-powered motorcycle they were riding hit a teenage girl before smashing into the road-side crash barrier in Maharashtra's Nagpur, police said on Tuesday.
The girl was seriously injured in the incident, which occurred around 10 pm on Monday near Danapani Hotel, an official said.
The deceased were identified as Yug Vishal Chankapure and Rudra Shashikant Somkuwar, both 19-year-old and residents of Ramdaspeth in the city.
"Yug was riding a newly purchased high-powered motorcycle, while Rudra was riding pillion. Both of them were not wearing helmets. When 16-year-old Gunjan Kokarde was crossing the road, the speeding motorcycle lost control and hit her before crashing into the safety barrier," he said.
Passersby rushed to help the injured and informed the police. After that, personnel of the Bajaj Nagar police station reached the spot.
Doctors declared the two youths dead at the hospital, while the girl's condition is critical, he said.
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Motorist dies after falling into roadside pit in Kerala's Thodupuzha; Minister orders probe
Thodupuzha (Kerala) (PTI): A 27-year-old man died after allegedly falling into an open roadside pit near Thodupuzha in Idukki district, police said on Tuesday.
The deceased was identified as Jeys Benny, a native of Muthalakkodam.
The accident occurred late Monday night when his two-wheeler plunged into the large pit dug on the side of the road as part of the construction work, they said.
Though he was rushed to a nearby hospital, his life could not be saved.
As the issue triggered heated protest, state Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Mohammed Riyas ordered a probe into the tragic incident.
He said the deputy chief engineer of the PWD has been entrusted with a probe into the incident and will take further action after receiving his report.
"Stringent measures will be taken if the negligence happened from the side of the Public Works Department," Riyas said.
In the CCTV visuals aired by TV channels, the bike could be seen plunging into the open pit.
According to local residents, the pit has been left open for over a month without adequate safety measures such as barricades or warning signs.
Following the incident, local residents staged a protest at the accident spot, alleging negligence on the part of the PWD.
Workers of the Opposition UDF also protested at the local PWD office demanding action against those responsible.
