A 25-year-old motorcyclist from Purandar taluka died after a tempo allegedly struck his motorcycle from behind on the Saswad–Bhiwari–Bopgaon road in Pune district around 1 am on October 29, with the driver fleeing after abandoning the vehicle at the scene.
The deceased has been identified as Girish Gorakh Kolte, a resident of Pisarve village in Purandar taluka. According to police, Kolte was riding motorcycle MH 12 ZZ 3586 when the collision took place within Bhiwari village limits, around 100 metres from 99 Bakery.
The tempo, which was travelling towards Saswad, allegedly rammed into the motorcycle from behind. The impact caused severe head injuries, and Kolte died at the spot, police said.
The tempo involved in the accident bears registration number MH 02 ER 2032. Its driver reportedly left the vehicle at the accident site and fled before police could apprehend him.
Kolte’s uncle, 66-year-old Balasaheb Raghu Kolte, lodged a complaint at Saswad police station. Saswad police have registered a case based on the complaint and are investigating the circumstances of the collision and the identity and whereabouts of the driver.
The incident occurred on a road linking Saswad, Bhiwari and Bopgaon, with the police case now focused on the fatal collision and the driver’s alleged flight from the scene.
