Pune Accident: Two Killed, One Critically Injured As Speeding PMPML Bus Collides with Bike In Old Katraj Ghat
Pune Accident: Two Killed, One Critically Injured As Speeding PMPML Bus Collides with Bike In Old Katraj Ghat
Pune, October 14, 2025: A tragic accident occurred on Tuesday morning in the Old Katraj Ghat area when a speeding PMPML bus collided head-on with a motorcycle, killing two people on the spot and leaving one woman critically injured. The accident took place around 8:30 a.m. near the Bhilarewadi turn within the jurisdiction of the Ambegaon Police Station.
According to preliminary reports, the PMPML bus was travelling at high speed from Katraj toward Ambegaon when it rammed into a Hero Honda Passion Pro bike carrying three riders. The impact caused all three to fall onto the road. Two of them died instantly, while the third sustained serious injuries.
The deceased have been identified as Akash Ramdas Gogawale (29), a resident of Sasewadi, and Anushka Prakash Wadkar (27). The injured woman, Neha Kailas Gogawale (20), was immediately rushed to Bharati Hospital, where her condition remains critical, doctors said. The bodies of the deceased have been sent for postmortem examination.
Police identified the bus driver as Sudhir Dilip Konde (42), a resident of Pune, who has been taken into custody. Though the exact cause of the accident is yet to be determined, police suspect that overspeeding was a key factor. A case has been registered, and both vehicles have been seized for investigation.
Traffic movement on the Old Katraj Ghat stretch was disrupted for some time following the accident. Local residents have urged authorities to install additional warning signs and enforce strict speed limits at sharp turns, as the area has witnessed several similar accidents in recent months.
