Drunk truck driver runs over family of migrant workers on footpath in Pune, 2 toddlers among 3 killed

The incident took place on the footpath near Kesnand Phata area in Pune. (Image: PTI)

Three people, including two toddlers, were killed and several others were injured after a drunk truck driver ran over a sleeping family of migrant workers in Pune in the wee hours on Monday.

The incident took place on the footpath near Kesnand Phata area in Pune.

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The deceased have been identified as Vaibhavi Pawar (1), Vaibhav Pawar (2) and Vishal Pawar (22). Six people were injured and have been admitted to the Sassoon General Hospital. The migrant workers were from Amravati.

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The dumper, coming at high speed, veered off the road and climbed onto the footpath where 12 people were sleeping in Pune. Out of these, nine were directly in the path of the dumper and were crushed. Three were killed while others were injured. The dumper belongs to the Biltways Enterprise Company, News18 reported.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the driver was heavily intoxicated, leading to the loss of control over the vehicle.

The police have detained the dumper driver and are conducting a thorough investigation into the matter.

In another incident in Maharashtra, a four-year-old boy was killed after getting hit by a speeding car in Mumbai being driven by a 19-year-old boy, police officials said on Sunday. The victim’s family lives on the footpath and his father is a labourer.

The accused, identified as Bhushan Gole, was reversing his Hyundai Creta when the incident took place, said police. The driver has been arrested in relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita and further investigation is underway.