Final-Year Engineering Students Meet Tragic End in Hinjewadi Dumper Accident; Horrifying CCTV Footage Surfaces
Final-Year Engineering Students Meet Tragic End in Hinjewadi Dumper Accident; Horrifying CCTV Footage Surfaces
Pune:Â In a tragic incident in Pune, two female students lost their lives in a horrific accident involving a speeding dumper in Hinjewadi. The incident, captured on CCTV, highlights the severity of the mishap and has left the community in shock.
The accident occurred on Friday, January 24, near Wadjai Nagar Corner on the Hinjewadi-Man Road. A high-speed ready-mix concrete dumper lost control while navigating a turn, overturned, and fell on a two-wheeler passing by. The two female students riding the scooter were crushed under the weight of the overturned vehicle, resulting in their instant death.
Pune: Two Women Killed as Mixer Truck Overturns on Hinjawadi-Maan Road
— Pune Pulse (@pulse_pune) January 24, 2025
Hinjawadi, January 24, 2025: A tragic accident on the Hinjawadi-Maan Road claimed the lives of two women when a mixer truck overturned and fell onto their two-wheeler.
It is initially suspected that both the… pic.twitter.com/85EgeF8dU6
Victims Identified
The deceased students have been identified as Pranjali Mahesh Yadav (22), originally from Tembhurni, and Ashlesha Narendra Gawande (22), originally from Shegaon, Amravati. Both were final-year engineering students at MIT College and resided in Godrej Properties, Mahalunge.
CCTV Footage Reveals Horrifying Details
The CCTV footage reveals the sequence of events leading to the tragedy. The video shows vehicles slowing down at a turn while the dumper approaches at high speed. The dumper overturns within seconds, crushing the scooter and the two students underneath. Another individual nearby narrowly escaped the accident.
Emergency Response and Aftermath
The overturned dumper, carrying 32 tons of cement, caused significant damage. Firefighters and emergency responders faced the harrowing task of recovering the mutilated bodies using shovels. The scene left even the rescue personnel emotional.
The police have detained the dumper driver and are investigating the incident. Initial reports suggest that negligence, including loss of control while speeding, led to the accident.
Impact and Reaction
This incident has sparked widespread grief and concern in the local community. Traffic movement in the area was temporarily disrupted, and authorities have once again urged drivers to adhere to traffic rules, particularly at turns. However, reckless driving and blatant disregard for safety measures continue to endanger lives.
Families Devastated
The untimely demise of the two young women has left their families shattered. Both students were pursuing their education far from home, only for their lives to be cut short in such a tragic manner.
This accident serves as a grim reminder of the importance of road safety and the devastating consequences of negligence on the roads.
