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Minor Driver Kills Pedestrian in Nalasopara
20 Aug
Summary
- A 16-year-old boy allegedly drove a car at high speed.
- Two women pedestrians were hit, one fatally.
- The vehicle owner and another man allowed the minor to drive.
In Nalasopara East, a devastating accident on Wednesday evening resulted in the death of a pedestrian and serious injuries to another. A 16-year-old boy, allegedly operating a car at excessive speed, struck two women. The victims, Pragati More (36) and Shreya Misal (32), were returning home after work when the incident occurred around 4:45 PM. Both were rushed to a local hospital, where Misal succumbed to her injuries later that night. The vehicle, a Maruti Eeco, was reportedly speeding through Datt Nagar when it hit the women.
The Tulinj police have taken the minor into custody. Authorities have registered a case against Rajesh Shah, the vehicle's owner, and Mahesh Naik, who allegedly permitted the underage driver to operate the car. The investigation is ongoing, with police examining the circumstances of the crash and the reported discovery of liquor bottles inside the vehicle. Charges have been filed under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Motor Vehicles Act.
