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Tragic Scooty Accident Near Katraj Tunnel Claims 22-Year-Old Woman's Life in Pune
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News18•12-10-2026, 11:51
Tragic Scooty Accident Near Katraj Tunnel Claims 22-Year-Old Woman's Life in Pune
- •A 22-year-old woman named Sakshi Amol Sawant died on the spot after her Scooty rammed into a parked container near the new Katraj tunnel on the Mumbai-Bengaluru bypass.
- •The pillion rider, Renuka Balbhim Kamble, sustained serious injuries and is currently receiving treatment at a private hospital.
- •Police rushed to the scene immediately after the incident and shifted both victims to the hospital, where Sakshi Sawant was declared dead before admission.
- •A case has been registered against the container driver, Yogesh Nagnath Satpute, at the Ambegaon police station for negligent parking.
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A 22-year-old woman named Sakshi Sawant died after her two-wheeler collided from behind with an 18-wheeler container parked on the road near the new Katraj tunnel on the Mumbai-Bengaluru bypass.
The pillion rider, Renuka Balbhim Kamble, sustained serious injuries in the crash and was admitted to a nearby private hospital for medical treatment.
Following preliminary investigations, a legal case was registered at the Ambegaon police station against the container driver, Yogesh Nagnath Satpute, due to his negligence and fault.
