Kalyan Businessman Dies As Speeding Car Driven By Teen Hits His Cycle; Disturbing Accident Video Surfaces
A 42-year-old Kalyan businessman died after a speeding car driven by a 17-year-old allegedly hit his cycle on an under-construction Ring Road stretch. The teen fled but was later caught. Police booked him and his mother, who owns the vehicle. Locals demand stricter safety measures on the accident-prone road.
Kalyan, March 26: A 42-year-old businessman was killed in a shocking hit-and-run on Kalyan’s under-construction Ring Road, with the entire incident captured on CCTV. The accused, a 17-year-old boy allegedly driving at high speed, hit the cyclist and fled the scene, leaving the victim fatally injured.
The victim, identified as Srinivas Tandle, had taken up cycling just days earlier to improve his fitness. On Tuesday night around 8 pm, he was riding along the incomplete stretch when the speeding car swerved and rammed into him, flinging him into the air before speeding away. Locals rushed him to a nearby hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival. Andhra Pradesh: 14 Burnt Alive, 15 Injured as Bus Catches Fire After Collision With Tipper in Markapuram (Watch Videos).
Teen Driver Hits Cyclist, Flees Scene
Police said the teenager went into hiding after the crash but was tracked down and apprehended the next evening. An FIR has been registered against him for rash and negligent driving, along with non-bailable charges. His mother, who owns the car, has also been named as an accused after the boy told police he had informed her before taking the vehicle. Harshil Kalia Accident Video: Actress-Model Dies in Jaipur Car Crash; Vehicle Flips After Hitting Divider.
In a chilling detail, sources revealed that the teen briefly posted on social media about a “small accident” and feared being scolded by his father, before deleting the post.
The victim’s family has demanded strict action, while residents have raised concerns over frequent reckless driving on the stretch. Locals are urging authorities to fast-track the pending Ring Road work and install speed breakers, CCTV cameras and barricades to prevent further tragedies.
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