India News | Father-son Duo Killed in Motorcycle-car Collision
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A father and son duo was killed when their motorcycle fell off a bridge after it was hit from behind by a speeding car in Saoner town in Nagpur district, police said on Monday.
Nagpur, May 6 (PTI) A father and son duo was killed when their motorcycle fell off a bridge after it was hit from behind by a speeding car in Saoner town in Nagpur district, police said on Monday.
The incident occurred on Sunday night on the Patnasawangi-Babulkheda road, around 30 km from Nagpur city, when Pramod Choudhary (52) and his son Purvesh (18) were headed on a motorcycle to attend a wedding, an official said.
"A speeding car hit their motorcycle from behind. Due to the impact, the bike fell off the bridge over the Kolar river," he said.
Pramod Choudhary was killed on the spot while Purvesh succumbed to his injuries during treatment at a private hospital in Nagpur.
Also Read | Karnataka Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP, Congress Again Set for Battle in 14 Seats in State.
A case has been registered under the Indian Penal Code and the Motor Vehicle Act against the car driver who fled the spot.
(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)