Biker, 33, killed by unidentified vehicle at Peth ghat on Pune-Nashik highway on Bhau Beej

A 33-year-old man was killed on Bhau Beej in an accident on the Pune-Nashik highway. An unidentified vehicle hit a motorcycle hard from behind on the ghat stretch near Peth village in Ambegaon taluka. Vikrant Gopinath Meher died on the spot. He was a resident of Warulwadi in Junnar taluka. His sister and nephew were also on the bike and were slightly injured.

According to the information available, Meher worked at a private company in Pune. Bhau Beej was observed on Wednesday, and he had gone to Khed to bring his sister, Gayatri Sonawane, home. He set off for Warulwadi with his sister and young nephew on the bike. The bike's registration number begins with MH 14.

At about 2.30 pm, they were passing through the Peth ghat road when an unidentified vehicle coming at high speed hit the bike from behind. The impact was so severe that Meher suffered a deep head injury and died on the spot. Gayatri and her son escaped with only minor injuries, and they have been given first aid.

Meher's father, Gopinath Meher, does welding work in Warulwadi. He has two children, Vikrant and Gayatri, both of whom are married. Vikrant had married recently. He was the family's only son. The family has been plunged into grief by the loss of their only young son on Bhau Beej itself.

Gloom descended on Warulwadi and the surrounding area as news of the accident spread. According to the police, action is under way to register a case against the unidentified vehicle driver at Manchar and Pargaon police stations. The police are investigating further.