Rider Dies During Treatment After Auto-Rickshaw Hits Bike on Chaphekar Flyover

Pimpri-Chinchwad : A motorcyclist who sustained serious injuries after an auto-rickshaw hit his two-wheeler on Chaphekar Flyover died during treatment on October 2. The accident took place around 9.30 pm on September 26. Chinchwad police have detained the auto-rickshaw driver in connection with the case.

The deceased has been identified as Mohan Nathusingh Rajput, who was travelling from Nehrunagar towards Thergaon on his motorcycle. When he was crossing the Chaphekar Flyover, the accused, Wakas Arjun Bansode (36), allegedly hit his motorcycle while attempting to overtake.

Rajput fell onto the road and suffered serious head injuries. Following the accident, the rickshaw driver took him to Aditya Birla Hospital for treatment. He was later shifted to Gunjkar Hospital in Chikhali for further treatment, where he died on October 2.

A case was registered at Chinchwad police station on October 7 against the rickshaw driver for allegedly causing the death by driving negligently. Further investigation is being conducted by Assistant Police Inspector Dhawan.