Pedestrian killed in speeding bike collision

Lokmat News Network

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a speeding motorcycle while crossing the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar–Pune highway at Bhendala on Sunday around 7 am.

The deceased has been identified as Krishna Raut (48, Kaigaon in Gangapur tehsil). According to information, Raut worked as a cook at a hotel in Bhendala. As usual, he had arrived for work on Sunday morning around 7 am. After getting down from a vehicle, he was crossing the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar–Pune highway when a speeding motorcycle coming from the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar side rammed into him. Raut sustained serious injuries in the accident. Local residents informed the Gangapur police, following which he was immediately shifted to the sub-district hospital in Gangapur. However, the medical officer declared him dead after examination. After the post-mortem, the body was handed over to his relatives. The last rites were performed at around 2 pm on Sunday at the Rameshwar temple premises in old Kaigaon. Raut is survived by his wife, son, daughter, brother, sister-in-law, and nephews. Meanwhile, an accidental death report (ADR) has been registered at Gangapur police station, and further investigation is underway.