Mumbai, Nov 24: A 62-year-old man, identified as Golobat Joakim Sebastian Fernandes, died after his scooter was hit by a speeding dumper on the Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR) on the morning of November 23. The Kurla police have registered a case against the dumper driver, Rukum Rafik Patel, 27, and initiated further investigation.
Accident Occurred Between 8:30 and 9 AM
According to the FIR, the incident occurred between 8:30 am and 9:00 am on the stretch of the Santacruz-Chembur Link Road heading towards Halavpul. Fernandes was riding his Honda Activa (MH-02-FK-2311) towards Santacruz when an Ashok Leyland dumper (MH-03-ES-7602) approaching from behind rammed into his two-wheeler.
Victim Dragged, Run Over by Dumper Wheel
The impact caused the scooter to fall to the left side of the road while Fernandes was thrown towards the right. The rear left wheel of the dumper allegedly ran over his head, causing grievous injuries.
Auto Driver Rushed Victim to Hospital
A local autorickshaw driver, Afsal Ahmed Ali Shaikh, 36, from Nehru Nagar, Kurla (East), rushed the critically injured Fernandes to the Bhabha Hospital in Kurla (West). However, Dr. Jasmin Naik declared him dead before admission.
Driver Booked for Rash and Negligent Driving
Based on Shaikh’s statement, the Kurla police have registered a case against driver Patel under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Act and the Motor Vehicles Act for rash and negligent driving leading to death.
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Police Identify Victim, Trace Accused
Police established Fernandes’ identity using his Aadhaar card and other documents. He was a professional driver residing in Kalina Village, Santacruz (East). The accused driver, Patel, is a resident of Azim Compound, Mahatma Phule Nagar, 90 Feet Road, Sakinaka, Andheri (East).
Further investigation in the case is underway, police said.
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