Man falls from bike after hitting speed breaker, dies

According to the police, Kamble, who was working at a private company, may have failed to see the speed breaker as it is was not clearly marked

A 46-year-old motorcyclist succumbed to head injuries in a fall after hitting a speed breaker near Abhinav College on Katraj-Dehu Road bypass around 3 am on Friday.

A case under Sections 279 (rash driving) and 304 a (causing death by negligence) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been filed by the police. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

“Ashok Kamble of Dhayari was returning home from Katraj on his bike after work when he lost control of the vehicle after hitting a speed breaker. He fell, sustained head injuries and died on the spot,” said sub-inspector Mohan Deshmukh on Monday.

According to the police, Kamble, who was working at a private company, may have failed to see the speed breaker as it is was not clearly marked.

The Bharati Vidyapeeth police initially reported it as an accidental death case. A spot visit by the police found that Kamble was speeding when he hit the speed breaker. A case under Sections 279 (rash driving) and 304 a (causing death by negligence) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been filed by the police.