Maharashtra: One killed, two injured after car plunges into river in Nashik

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A 35-year-old man was killed while two others were injured when their car plunged into river after it broke the railing of a bridge in Maharashtra's Nashik city, reported PTI citing the police on Saturday.

As per the PTI report, the accident occurred on Friday night in the Gangapur Road area of the city, an official said.

The car driver lost control of the wheel. It caused the vehicle to ram into the railing and fall into the Godavari river, he said.

The deceased has been identified as Nitin Bapu Kapadnis, who was driving the car, said the PTI report. He died on the spot, while two other occupants sustained injuries, the official said.

The victims were enrout Gangapur village from Dugaon, he said.

A case has been registered with Nashik taluka police station, and further probe is underway, the official said

Thane: 17-year-old killed as bus hits motorbike

A teenager was killed while another was injured seriously when their motorcycle collided with a bus of Thane Municipal Transport in Thane's Wagle Estate area on Thursday, reported PTI.

The deceased was identified as Rushi Mondal (17), and the injured as Harsh Lokhande (18).

According to chief of the Disaster Management Cell of the Thane Municipal Corporation Yasin Tadvi, the accident took place around 5.40 pm.

As per the PTI report, it was not yet clear who was driving the motorbike, the official said.

Thane: One dead, one injured after fatal accident at Cadbury Junction

On Sunday, a man in Thane died after getting into an accident while his son sustained minor injuries. The tragic incident happened around 3 pm at the Cadbury junction on the Eastern Express Highway in Thane, along the route from Patlipada to Thane railway station. The incident was reported to the Disaster Management Unit.

According to the incident report, a Honda Activa was being operated by Rakesh Bangera. As the vehicle was navigating the Eastern Express Highway, a Tata Bus owned by once Valmik Markut, collided with the two-wheeler from behind. The impact of the collision resulted in the two-wheeler losing balance and a subsequent accident.

Local authorities, including city traffic police and personnel from the Rabodi police station, promptly arrived at the scene of the incident to manage the situation.

Bangera, aged 52, a resident of Hiranandani Estate, succumbed to his injuries at the accident site. His body was transported to the District Government Hospital in Thane for post-mortem examination.

His son, Vishal Bangera, aged 17, who was riding pillion sustained minor injuries to his right leg in the accident. He received immediate medical attention and was admitted to Lake City Hospital in Thane for treatment.

The Rabodi police station is currently overseeing the further investigation into the incident. As per the latest information provided by the police, both the vehicles involved in the accident, the Honda Activa and the Tata Bus, have been taken into custody by law enforcement.