Navi Mumbai: Two men were killed on the spot when a speeding Eicher tempo rammed into a stationary dumper parked carelessly on the Uran–Belapur Road near Ulwe in the early hours of Wednesday. Police have booked the dumper driver responsible for the mishap and registered a case against him.
Victims Identified
The deceased were identified as tempo driver Umesh Sadanand Utekar (45) and his cleaner Suyog Rajendra Pawar (25). According to police, the two had started their journey from Ratnagiri late Tuesday night and were transporting goods to Bhiwandi. Around 4:45 a.m., as their vehicle reached the Ulwe bridge stretch, the tempo crashed into the dumper that had been parked along the roadside.
Cause of the Accident
“The dumper had been parked negligently outside the barricaded area. Due to low visibility at dawn and the speed of the tempo, the driver failed to notice it and collided directly,” said an Ulwe police officer.
Rescue Efforts
The crash was so severe that the cabin of the tempo was crushed, trapping both men inside. Fire brigade personnel were called to the site, and after cutting open the mangled vehicle, the bodies were pulled out.
Negligent Parking Cited
Preliminary investigations revealed that the dumper was part of an ongoing road repair work but had not been parked within the barricaded area, causing a safety hazard for other motorists.
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“This accident occurred solely because of negligent parking of the dumper. We have booked the driver for causing death due to negligence,” said a senior Ulwe police official.
Investigation Underway
The dumper driver was taken into custody, served a notice, and later released as further investigation is underway.
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