Mumbai Tragedy: 28-Year-Old Scooterist Killed After Dumper Rams Into Him On Western Express Highway In Malad; Driver Absconding

Mumbai Tragedy: 28-Year-Old Scooterist Killed After Dumper Rams Into Him On Western Express Highway In Malad; Driver Absconding

A 28-year-old man, Ajay Gupta, died in a road accident on the Western Express Highway in Malad East on Friday. Gupta, a resident at Jogeshwari West, was riding his scooter on the southbound stretch near the Times of India building when a dumper truck rammed into him from behind, causing him to fall and die on the spot.

Megha KuchikUpdated: Sunday, June 15, 2025, 11:08 AM IST
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Dumper kills scooterist on WEH, driver flees | Representational Image

Mumbai: A 28-year-old man, Ajay Gupta, died in a road accident on the Western Express Highway in Malad East on Friday. Gupta, a resident at Jogeshwari West, was riding his scooter on the southbound stretch near the Times of India building when a dumper truck rammed into him from behind, causing him to fall and die on the spot.

The dumper driver abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene. The Kurar police registered a case against the driver on June 13.

Police are currently searching for the absconding driver and are reviewing CCTV footage from the area to identify him. A case has been registered under Section 304A (causing death by negligence) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with relevant sections of the Motor Vehicles Act.

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