Woman assistant professor killed after truck hits her two-wheeler at Zone Chowk on Hingna Road, Nagpur

A woman assistant professor was killed when a speeding truck hit her two-wheeler at Zone Chowk on Hingna Road in Nagpur on Wednesday morning. She was on her way to college, as she was every day.

The deceased is Priyanka Praveen More, 35. She was an assistant professor at YCCE College in Wanadongri. She was riding to work on a two-wheeler when an unidentified truck driver rammed into it near Zone Chowk. The impact was so severe that she fell on the road and was seriously injured.

She was rushed to Shalinitai Meghe Hospital. Family members and others at the hospital had hoped she would survive, but despite all efforts doctors declared her dead.

It is said that Priyanka tried to overtake a vehicle and was caught in the accident at that moment. She is also said to have been wearing a helmet, but it came off and shifted when she fell on the road, causing a deep head injury.

Priyanka leaves behind a four-year-old son. Her family is in deep shock over her death.

MIDC police have registered a case against the truck driver.

On Tuesday, two women lost their lives in road accidents within six hours. Ashwini Phalke died at Godhani at 4 pm.