Pune News: Young Woman Fatally Struck By Cement Mixer While Crossing Road in KothrudÂ
Pune News: Young Woman Fatally Struck By Cement Mixer While Crossing Road in KothrudÂ
Pune: In a tragic incident on the morning of October 9, 2024, a young woman, Aarti Suresh Manwane (23), lost her life after being hit by a speeding cement mixer while attempting to cross Karve Road in Kothrud. The accident occurred near the Kothrud bus stand around 9 a.m.
Aarti, originally from Amravati and residing at Erande Hostel in Bhelke Nagar, Kothrud, was trying to cross the road by climbing over a large divider that runs from Karve statue to Dahanukar Colony. As she crossed in front of the Sutar bus stop, the cement mixer, approaching at high speed from Dahanukar Colony, struck her.
The impact caused Aarti to fall, and the mixer’s wheel tragically ran over her head, leading to her instant death. The driver of the cement mixer briefly stopped the vehicle but fled the scene afterward.
Officers from Alankar Police Station arrived at the site shortly after being informed and launched an investigation. Efforts are ongoing to locate the driver, who remains at large.
This incident comes just days after another fatal accident on the Pune-Nagar Highway, where a 32-year-old woman from Wagholi was killed when a speeding dumper struck her two-wheeler. Police have warned truck and heavy vehicle owners that they may face charges of culpable homicide in future accidents if safety regulations are not followed.
