Woman killed by truck on Godhni Road in Nagpur; villagers block road in protest

A woman was killed on the spot after being hit by a truck on Godhni Road in Nagpur on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as Ashwini Pankaj Phalke. The incident took place while she was out with her family.

Ashwini Phalke was with her husband and their four-year-old child at the time. Her husband was also injured in the accident and has been admitted to Max Hospital for treatment.

According to the information available, the accident took place at Jhingabai Takli, next to Garva Biryani, near the Balwada area. Ashwini Phalke was hit by the truck there. The impact was so severe that she died at the spot.

The incident happened in front of the four-year-old child who was with the family. A wave of grief spread across the area afterwards.

Anger flared among local residents and villagers after the woman's death. The woman's relatives, the local sarpanch and residents of nearby villages came out on the road and staged a road blockade, stopping traffic in protest. The woman's relatives and the local sarpanch were among those taking part.

The villagers' agitation brought traffic on Godhni Road to a complete standstill. Long queues of vehicles built up on both sides of the road for about 3 km, causing considerable hardship to motorists.

All eyes are now on the demands of local residents and on the action the administration will take.