A speeding truck struck a motorcycle on the Kalyan-Ahmednagar Highway near Rajuri village in Pune district on Monday morning, killing the rider and seriously injuring his wife, according to Alephata police. The crash took place near Sahyadri College at around 9.30 am.
The deceased was identified as Raju Sahebrao Muthe, a resident of Satewadi in Akole taluka of Ahmednagar district. His wife, Jaibai Muthe, sustained serious injuries and is undergoing treatment, police said.
The couple were travelling on a Hero Honda Splendor motorcycle bearing registration number MH 12 DQ 3512 when the Tata truck, registered as MH 40 BL 6047, allegedly attempted to overtake them at high speed. The truck collided with the motorcycle during the manoeuvre, according to the police account reported by Sakal.
Raju Muthe suffered severe injuries to his head, lower back, right leg and back. He died from his injuries. Jaibai Muthe was also seriously injured in the collision and was taken for medical treatment.
The complaint was filed at the Alephata police station by the deceased man’s brother, Dadabhau Sahebrao Muthe, 44, who is also from Satewadi. Police have registered a case against the unidentified truck driver under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Motor Vehicles Act.
The case concerns a highway section used by two-wheelers and heavy vehicles travelling between the Pune region and Ahmednagar district. The police complaint alleges that the truck was being driven at high speed and negligently when the collision occurred. The driver’s identity had not been established in the report.
Further investigation is being conducted by police constable Vikas Gosavi under the direction of police inspector Vishwas Jadhav. The investigation will determine the circumstances of the overtaking attempt and the responsibility of the truck driver.
