Youth, 24, killed and another injured as PMPT bus hits them at Katraj Chowk in Pune

A speeding PMP bus hit two youths who were crossing the road at Katraj Chowk in Pune in the early hours of Sunday. A 24-year-old man died in the accident, while the other youth is seriously injured. The bus driver fled the spot without stopping after the accident. A case has been registered against him with the police on this count.

The deceased has been identified as Nihal Vilas Pawar, 24, a resident of Narayan Building in Katraj. The injured youth is Rohan alias Sahil Sukhdev Gholve, 18, who also lives in Katraj.

According to the police, the accident took place at around 4.30 am on Sunday, November 8. Nihal and Rohan were heading from Katraj Chowk towards the vegetable market on the Pune-Satara highway. They were crossing the road when a speeding PMP bus hit both of them hard. The impact was so strong that both fell on the road and were seriously injured.

On receiving news of the accident, Senior Police Inspector Sudarshan Gaikwad of Bharati Vidyapeeth police station reached the spot. With the help of local people, the police immediately admitted both to a private hospital. However, Nihal had died before treatment could begin. Rohan is being treated at the hospital and his condition is said to be serious.

Nihal's father, Vilas Bapu Pawar, 56, has filed a complaint at Bharati Vidyapeeth police station. On the basis of his complaint, a case has been registered against the PMP bus driver, Ankush Gaikwad.

Anger has been expressed among people over the driver leaving the spot without stopping after the accident. Police Sub-Inspector Wadkar is conducting further investigation into the case.