Navi Mumbai: A Home Guard lost his life after his motorcycle skidded on loose gravel along the Karnala Ghat section of the Mumbai–Goa Highway on Friday morning. The deceased has been identified as Rajendra Janardan Patil (50), a resident of Pezari, Alibag taluka, while his wife Dipali Patil (43) sustained critical injuries and is undergoing treatment at MGM Hospital, Kamothe.
Couple loses control on descending ghat
According to police, the couple was travelling from Poynad to Panvel on a Hero Passion motorcycle when the vehicle lost control while descending the ghat around 11:30 a.m. The bike slipped on scattered gravel, causing both to fall. Rajendra Patil reportedly suffered severe head injuries after hitting the road divider and died on the spot.
Police cite high speed; locals blame poor road conditions
"An initial police probe suggested that high speed could have contributed to the accident and hence the deceased have been booked for rash driving," a police officer from Panvel taluka police station said.
However, locals have blamed the deplorable road condition and loose gravel for the mishap, pointing out that the stretch has been riddled with potholes and debris for several days.
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