Failing to see a truck on the road, an autorickshaw travelling from Karve road to FC road dashed against a truck at Deccan Chowk around 11:10 pm
Failing to see a truck on the road, an autorickshaw travelling from Karve road to FC road dashed against a truck at Deccan Chowk around 11:10 pm. The truck was not only standing at the wrong side of road but was also parked in the dark. The front portion of the auto was damaged and the auto driver identified as Raju Dhondiram Jadhav (40) was also injured.
"The driver was driving on Deccan Chowk. When he heard someone calling for an auto, his attention was diverted. He lost control and dashed against the truck," said Ashish Kamane, a bystander who also helped others to carry the driver to the hospital.u00a0
Soon the onlookers admitted the driver to nearby Sahyadri hospital and also informed the police. According to hospital officials the driver has sustained injuries on his right hand but his condition is stable.
Police officials from Deccan Police Station soon rushed to the spot and booked the truck driver Hanumanta Sopan Kamle (39) for parking the vehicle on the wrong side and breaking traffic rules. Broken pieces of glasses were scattered all over the spot.
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