In a tragic incident, a 19-year-old college student riding a two-wheeler was hit by a passenger bus on the Navale bridge, which is an accident-prone area. This incident occurred on the night of February 12, 2026. In this incident, his friend who was sitting pillion also got seriously injured and is undergoing treatment. The deceased youth was identified as Nitin Junwane (19) and was a resident of Dhayri Phata. After the accident, the bus driver fled the scene and a search is underway for him.
According to police information, on February 12, at around 9:30 pm, Nitin and his friend were heading towards Katraj from the Katraj-Dehu Road bypass. At that time, a passenger bus hit the two-wheeler . Both were seriously injured in the accident. Nitin was immediately admitted to the hospita, however, he died before treatment. Police informed that both were pursuing a college education.
The injured girl has filed a complaint at the Bharati Vidyapeeth Police Station. Police Sub-Inspector Priyanka Nikam is conducting further investigation into the case. Citizens are angry over the frequent accidents in the Nawale Bridge area and have demanded increased traffic control, speed limits and CCTV surveillance in the area.
Earlier in 2025 a major accident took place on Navale bridge which claimed eight lives and left many injured, government authorities are implementing preventative measures, including widening service roads. The accident prompted collaborative action from the Pune Municipal Corporation, PMRDA, District Administration, and NHAI.
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Currently, locals from Katraj, Narhe, Ambegaon, Warje, and Vadgaon, as well as Mumbai-Satara and Satara-Mumbai passengers, rely on the Navale bridge, leading to congestion and frequent accidents due to the absence of a dedicated service road. The NHAI requested the land acquisition to address this issue. With the District Collector's approval and finalized land pricing and measurements, service road construction can now commence.