Three die in Pune-Mumbai Expressway mishap

Pune: Three youth died in an accident when the car they were travelling in hit a tempo near Khalapur toll naka on the Pune-Mumbai Expressway on Tuesday at around 9.45am.

Deceased are identified as Faizal Shaikh (19) from Kurla, Sweta Dube (19) from Thane, and Rizwan Choudhary from Thane. While Nilesh Kadam (19) from Juinagar, hradha Morya from Thane injured in the accident.

S B Thakur, police sub inspector, Khalapur, said “Five youngsters were travelling to Pune from Mumbai via expressway in Polo car (RJ21CB0833) today morning. The driver lost control over wheels due to high speed and hit a tempo (MH04GF9007) that was ahead.

The vehicle turned upside down and crashed on the way.

Two people died on the spot while three injured, were taken to a government hospital in Khalapur. However Rizwan died during treatment. Other two are stable an have been shifted to MGM Hospital Kamothe, Mumbai.”

The traffic going towards Pune from Mumbai was affected for half an hour due to accident. However IRB, highway police removed the car with the help of crane and the traffic was cleared.

• Five teenagers were travelling to Pune in Polo car
• The driver lost control due to high speed and crashed on the way
• The two injured have been shifted to MGM hospital