Kolhapur MSRTC Accident: Employee Crushed to Death Under Bus Wheel at Workshop Near Central Bus Stand (Disturbing Video)
An MSRTC driver was crushed to death under the front wheel of a bus at the corporation’s workshop near Kolhapur Central Bus Stand on Saturday morning. The deceased, Pandurang Annappa Chavan, had been assigned workshop duties due to health issues. Police have registered a case against another driver, Sikandar Maner, and are examining CCTV footage of the accident.
An employee of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) was crushed to death under the wheel of a bus at the corporation's workshop near the Central Bus Stand in Kolhapur on Saturday morning, August 15. The deceased was identified as Pandurang Annappa Chavan, an MSRTC driver who had been assigned workshop duties due to health issues.
The accident took place at around 11 am under the jurisdiction of the Shahupuri police station. According to police, Chavan had completed work near a ramp and was returning when another MSRTC driver, Sikandar Maner, was moving a bus forward for repairs. Chavan came under the bus's front wheel while it was being driven over the ramp. MSRTC Bus Theft: Brand-New ST Bus Stolen From Jamner Depot, Vehicle Abandoned After Tyre Punctures; Video Surfaces.
MSRTC Worker Crushed to Death Under Bus Wheel at Workshop
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How The Kolhapur MSRTC Accident Happened
According to the police account, Chavan had finished his assigned work near a ramp inside the workshop and was returning when Maner was moving a bus for repair work.
As the bus was driven over the ramp, Chavan came under its front wheel. The wheel ran over him, causing fatal injuries. Other workshop employees noticed what had happened and shouted, prompting Maner to stop the bus. However, Chavan had already died from his injuries.
Police Register Case, Examine CCTV
The Shahupuri police reached the workshop after receiving information about the accident. Police inspected the spot and conducted a panchnama before registering a case against the bus driver.
The accident was captured on CCTV cameras installed at the workshop. Police are examining the footage as part of their investigation to establish the sequence of events and circumstances surrounding the accident.
Chavan's death has left his colleagues and family members in shock. His co-workers alleged that the bus was moved without a prior warning or signal and said the accident could have been avoided. The allegations are likely to form part of the investigation as police examine the CCTV footage and other circumstances surrounding the incident.
Chavan's family and colleagues have demanded financial compensation for his family following his death. The investigation is underway, with police examining the available evidence, including the CCTV recording from the workshop.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Aug 17, 2026 06:51 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
