A 21-year-old physiotherapy student died after the two-wheeler she was travelling on skidded near Kalewadi Phata in Pune and she fell into the path of a passing water tanker on Saturday evening, according to Kalewadi police.
The deceased was identified as Sejal Prafull Lute, a Wardha resident. She was travelling with her acquaintance Atharva Lavate towards Wakad when the accident occurred at around 5.15 pm on the road connecting Rahatani Phata and Kalewadi Phata. The pair were reportedly headed to Phoenix Mall of the Millennium.
Police said the two-wheeler, bearing registration number MH 46 BS 9113, was travelling from Pimpri towards Wakad when it lost balance near a bus stop. Both occupants were thrown from the vehicle during the skid. Lavate escaped without injuries, while Lute fell towards the right side of the road, alongside the passing tanker.
The tanker’s rear left wheel reportedly ran over Lute’s abdomen, leaving her critically injured. Passers-by and people at the spot took her to Aundh Hospital for treatment, but she later succumbed to her injuries.
A Kalewadi police official confirmed the accident. The crash occurred on a connecting stretch used by traffic moving between Pimpri, Rahatani, Kalewadi and Wakad, bringing attention to the risks faced by two-wheeler users travelling alongside heavy vehicles on busy urban roads.
The report does not establish whether road conditions, traffic movement, vehicle speed or any other factor contributed to the two-wheeler losing balance. Police are examining the further details of the incident, including the circumstances immediately before the collision.
