Navi Mumbai: A tragic incident took place in the afternoon hours of July 24, where a 42-year-old traffic constable, while working at Mahape circle, was struck by a hydra crane and fell under the front wheel, leading to his death. The event occurred on Thursday afternoon. DCP (traffic) Tirupati Kakade stated that the late traffic constable Ganesh Patil was assigned to the Mahape traffic unit.
On Thursday, Patil and his colleagues were assigned to Mahape circle to manage the vehicular traffic flow due to a significant traffic jam. According to a report by TOI, it appears that the primary hook block of the hydra crane struck Patil who stood in front of the driver's seat, causing him to fall and end up under the front wheel of the moving crane. Nonetheless, we will verify this by examining the CCTV recordings.
Similar Incident
Earlier, Head Constable Mithun Vasant Dhende, aged 41, from the Vadgaon Maval police station was killed by a speeding truck on the Old Pune-Mumbai Highway near Vadgaon Phata. The truck driver, Rehan Isab Khan (24), and his assistant, Umar Din Mohammed (19), were arrested following a police operation. The incident occurred around 9:35 pm as the truck was being driven recklessly, prompting alerts from several commuters.
After the truck was intercepted, it initially stopped, but when Dhende approached, the driver accelerated and struck him. Dhende died on the spot. A manhunt led to the arrests in Mahalunge, and the truck was seized. Both suspects face murder charges. Police confirm efforts for ex-gratia compensation and a government job for Dhende's family. Dhende leaves behind a grieving family due to this tragic loss.
