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Mulund Pedestrian Deaths: Fatal Accidents Rock Area
12 Jan
Summary
- One man died and an elderly woman was seriously injured in separate Mulund accidents.
- Both pedestrians were struck by heavy vehicles, with one driver fleeing the scene.
- Residents cite road work and footpath encroachments as causes for increased risk.
Two separate accidents involving heavy vehicles in Mulund on Saturday resulted in a fatality and serious injuries to a pedestrian.
A 35-year-old man, Suresh Rajput, was fatally struck by a dumper truck in Mulund West. Despite being rushed to Agarwal Hospital, he succumbed to severe injuries. The dumper driver reportedly fled the scene, and a case has been registered against the unidentified driver.
In a second incident, an elderly woman, Chudamadevi Saduttaran Gupta, was critically injured after being hit by a heavy vehicle near the Mulund Check Naka bus depot. She sustained a head injury causing brain trauma and is being treated at Agarwal Hospital. The bus driver involved has been booked by the police.
These incidents have sparked outrage among Mulund Colony residents, who allege negligence by authorities. They highlight ongoing road concretisation and footpath encroachments, which have narrowed pedestrian space and increased the risk of accidents, particularly with heavy vehicles now using colony roads due to flyover demolition.
