One killed, one critically hurt as truck drags motorcycle 300 metres in Bhor, Pune district

A serious accident took place on Rambag Road in Bhor, Pune district, on Tuesday. A speeding truck hit a two-wheeler. One young man was killed, while another was seriously injured.

The deceased has been identified as Omkar Tole. The injured man has been named as Vishal Lekhwale.

According to preliminary information, the accident happened in front of the Bhor sub-district hospital, near the Navlai temple. After the collision, the truck driver did not stop. The two-wheeler got trapped under the truck, and the driver dragged it along for about 300 metres.

It is said that friction from the dragging caused a fire. The fire engulfed both the truck and the two-wheeler, and both vehicles were completely burnt out. Of the two people on the two-wheeler, one died on the spot, while the other suffered serious injuries.

The truck driver is reported to have abandoned the vehicle and fled the spot after the accident. Further details of the incident are awaited.