Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: In a shocking incident, a pedestrian who was crossing the road was killed at the Limbejalgaon toll plaza on the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar - Pune highway at 3.30 am on Tuesday.
The deceased has been identified as Ishwarsingh Bhagwansingh Shire (65, Rajputpura, Akola), who died on the spot. Ishwarsingh Shire was travelling with his wife Maya from Akola to Pune by a private bus. Their bus stopped near the Limbejalgaon toll plaza at 3.30 am on Tuesday. Ishwarsingh was crossing the road to go to a hotel located on the side of the highway. An unknown speeding vehicle heading towards Pune hit him with great force.
In this terrible collision, Ishwarsingh was seriously injured and collapsed on the road. Upon receiving information about the incident, the Waluj police immediately rushed to the spot. With the help of citizens, his wife Maya Shire took Ishwarsingh to the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) by ambulance. Doctors examined him at the hospital and declared him dead.
A case of accidental death was registered at the Waluj police station and the police are searching for the vehicle that fled the scene.