PMRDA Fire Tender Driver Flees Scene After Fatal Pune Crash
A tragic accident unfolded in Punawale on Friday night. A fire foam tender belonging to the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority fire brigade struck a motorcycle rider. The collision proved fatal for the rider.
Victim Identified as Shamir Khan
The victim was a 28-year-old man named Shamir Khan. He resided in Talawade. Khan was returning home from his workplace when the accident occurred. He worked for a private company.
The incident happened around 7 PM. Khan was traveling from his job to his room in Talawade. As he reached the Punawale area, the fire tender collided with his motorcycle.
Severe Injuries and Hospitalization
The impact caused severe injuries to Shamir Khan. Emergency services rushed him to a nearby hospital for urgent medical treatment. Despite the efforts of doctors, he later succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.
Driver Flees the Accident Scene
In a disturbing turn of events, the driver of the PMRDA fire foam tender did not stop at the scene. According to police sources, the accused driver fled immediately after the fatal collision.
Police Action and Legal Case
The Ravet police station swiftly registered a case against the driver. They filed charges under specific sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
- Section 106: This pertains to causing death by negligence.
- Section 281: This relates to rash driving on a public way.
Police officers managed to trace the driver involved. They have issued a formal notice to him. The investigation into the precise circumstances of the crash is actively continuing.
An officer from the Ravet police provided details of the case. He confirmed the sequence of events leading to the tragic loss of life.
