Four killed in three road accidents in Nagpur; drunk driver held for hitting several people

Four people were killed in collisions involving goods vehicles in different parts of Nagpur district. Separately, a car driver in Bhandewadi is accused of hitting several people while drunk. Police have arrested him.

The first accident took place in the Wadi police station area. At around 7 pm on Friday, Raju Thakur (54) of Somwanagar, Wadi, Siddharth Chokharam Dhongde (60) of Lava, Wadi, and Akash Chunnilal Chokhandre (55) were travelling on a two-wheeler towards Lava Road to buy goods. The vehicle's number is given as MP28-MB9497. Near the Lava cremation ground, the driver of a truck (MH36-AA1652) hit their vehicle from behind. All three were seriously injured.

Passers-by informed the police. Wadi police reached the spot and the three were sent to Mayo Hospital. On examination, the doctor declared Raju dead. Siddharth died during treatment on Saturday. Akash is still under treatment. Police have registered a case against the truck driver.

The second accident took place in the Wathoda police station area. Kishor Ukunda Jamgade (55) of Bidgaon and Shivkumar Ramavtar Sahu (46) of Hiwarinagar, Panthernagar, were going to the market at around 4.30 pm to buy items for Diwali. Their two-wheeler's number was MH49-BD723. While travelling from Bidgaon towards Chhoti Tarodi, they were hit from behind by the driver of a pickup (MH49-AT4493) in front of the Sum Polycab company, and the driver fled. Shivkumar suffered minor injuries. Kishor was taken to hospital in a critical condition, where a doctor declared him dead.

The third accident took place in the Bhandewadi police station area. Rajesh Madhukarrao Chavre (47), who lived in Dharti Maa Nagar, Chandmari, worked as a welder at a factory in Lakadganj. He was returning home on a bicycle after finishing work at 9 pm on Friday. On Sangharshnagar Road, the driver of a truck (MH40-BG4892) hit him hard and fled. Bhandewadi police reached the spot and he was admitted to the trauma centre at the Medical College hospital. Rajesh died at 2 am.

Another incident occurred in the same police station area on Friday afternoon. Sandesh Babulal Namdev (40), a resident of Besa, is accused of driving a car while drunk from HB Town towards Sangharshnagar. On Sangharshnagar Road he first hit a two-wheeler rider, Santosh Nandanwar. Naineshwar Gaikwad, who runs a poha stall, and an autorickshaw driver were also hit. A few more people were hit as well. Three or four people were injured.

Bhandewadi police reached the spot on being informed. By then, people had surrounded Sandesh. Police registered a case and arrested Sandesh Namdev.