The Uruli Kanchan road accident on the Pune-Solapur Highway killed a 19-year-old motorcycle rider and a 23-year-old car driver, while the rider’s 16-year-old sister was seriously injured, according to police information cited in the report. The collision occurred near the Sakhare petrol pump at Uruli Kanchan at around 9.15 pm on Sunday, November 8.
The deceased were identified as Nayan Nitin Hazare, 19, of Tupe Vasti in Uruli Kanchan, and Tushar alias Amar Rohidas Kunjir, 23, of Valti in Haveli taluka. Nayan’s sister, Tanvi Nitin Hazare, 16, who was travelling pillion, sustained serious injuries and is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Pune.
According to the police account, Nayan and Tanvi were travelling on a motorcycle to collect a food parcel from a hotel for their family during the Diwali festival. A Verna car allegedly collided head-on with their motorcycle. The impact threw Nayan onto the road, and he died at the scene.
After the collision, the car reportedly went out of control and struck a tree beside the road. The driver, Tushar Kunjir, also died at the spot. The motorcycle involved in the crash bore registration number MH 12 PT 9089.
The accident occurred on a highway corridor connecting Pune and Solapur, where road traffic includes private cars, two-wheelers and other vehicles travelling between urban settlements and surrounding areas. The report did not provide details about the speed of either vehicle, road lighting, traffic conditions or whether any other vehicles were involved.
Nayan’s uncle, Jitendra Nagnath Hazare, filed a complaint at the Uruli Kanchan police station. Based on the complaint, police registered a case against the car driver. The report did not specify the sections of law invoked.
Police Sub-Inspector Tarde is investigating the case. The investigation will determine the circumstances leading to the collision and establish the relevant evidence from the scene and the vehicles. The report did not state whether any arrests had been made or whether police had announced further action.
The crash has caused grief in the Hazare family during the Diwali festival. Tanvi remains under treatment in Pune, while the police investigation is continuing.
