24-year-old biker killed in hit-and-run in Mumbai

Mumbai city news: Bikesh Dubey, 25, is a resident of Santacruz (East) where he lives with his parents and two brothers

Updated on: Jun 5, 2017, 09:06:07 IST

Hindustan Times | By Jayprakash Naidu, Mumbai

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A 23-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run, which took place on the Western Express Highway in Santacruz (East) on Sunday. The Vakola police have registered a case against an unidentified vehicle owner and investigations are on to trace him/her.

A vehicle knocked him down and fled from the spot without helping out. (PIC FOR REPRESENTATION)

According to the police, the incident took place at 6.15am near Panbai School on the north-bound stretch of the highway. Bikesh Dubey, 25, is a resident of Santacruz (East) where he lives with his parents and two brothers. Dubey had left for his office at Sakinaka from home on his bike as usual.

On the highway, a vehicle knocked him down and fled from the spot without helping out. Dubey fell off his bike and suffered head injuries.

A patrolling police vehicle spotted him and rushed him to VN Desai hospital nearby, where he was declared dead on arrival at 7.10am.

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Jayprakash Naidu
Jayprakash works with the Crime team and covers Western suburbs. He also covers EOW , Cybercrimes.

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