While the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) drags its feet on repairing potholes, the killer craters claimed another innocent life in the wee hours of Friday. Kalpesh Jadhav, 28, a sand transporter, died on the Gandhari bridge, after his motorbike got stuck in a pothole and skid, following which a truck ran over him. His death was instantaneous. This is the fourth incident in under six weeks in Kalyan where potholes have been the cause of death.

The Khadakpada police, under whose jurisdiction the bridge falls, took the help of social workers to start filling up potholes themselves around 9.30 am, to prevent further deaths. They have also registered a case against the truck driver who ran over Kalpesh. A senior Khadakpada police official said, "No matter who fills this, it will at least save people's lives and help maintain law and order."