Tree falls on two-wheeler in Pune, one injured

The victim has been identified as Mahesh Adsul. He sustained minor head injures and was rushed to a nearby hospital

One person has been injured after a tree fell on his two-wheeler at Nagras road, Aundh, at 9.25 am on Saturday. The incident created traffic congestion in the area.

The residents living in nearby societies came to the rescue and helped in controlling the flow of traffic till the fire brigade officials reached the spot (HT PHOTO)

The injured has been identified as Mahesh Adsul. He sustained minor head injures and was rushed to a nearby hospital.

The residents living in nearby societies came to the rescue and helped in controlling the flow of traffic till the fire brigade officials reached the spot. “The trees on the roadside do not have enough space to grow. Their roots are not firm due to concrete roads surrounding them. Also, the Pune Municipal Corporation’s garden department doesn’t water the roadside trees,” said Rupesh Junwane, a resident of Aundh, while speaking about the reason for the tree fall.

Deepak Jadhav, team leader, fire brigade, Aundh said that when his team reached the spot, the Gulmohar tree was seen fallen on the car. “The Gulmohar tree was lying on the top of the car and across the road, thus creating hurdles for vehicles on Nagras road. The two people were injured and taken to the nearby hospital. It took us half an hour to remove the tree,” he said.

The exact cause of the accident is not yet known, he added.