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Pedestrian knocked down by speeding vehicle on highway
A 29-year-old pedestrian was killed after he was knocked down by a speeding vehicle on Mumbai-Bengaluru national highway, said police
Published on: Nov 2, 2022, 24:38:37 IST
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PUNE A 29-year-old pedestrian was killed after he was knocked down by a speeding vehicle on Monday. The incident occurred at 2:40 am when the man was crossing Mumbai-Bengaluru national highway near Bhavdhan, said police.
The deceased has been identified as Premdas Rathod, a resident of Pirangut in Pune. He was working as a labour.
Locals rushed him to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead, said an official from the Hinjewadi police station.
A case has been registered against an unknown vehicle under sections 279 (rash driving) and 304 a (causing death by negligence) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
