A 35-year-old man died after being hit by a dumper truck in Mulund, Mumbai, while an elderly woman was injured in a separate accident
Two Pedestrians Injured in Mulund Accidents
MUMBAI: Two pedestrians were struck by heavy vehicles in separate accidents in Mulund on Saturday. One man died, and an elderly woman was seriously injured.
First Accident Details
| Time | Location | Victim | Injury Status | Driver Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 pm | Guru Gobind Singh Marg, Mulund Colony | Suresh Rajput, 35 | Deceased | Fled the scene |
According to the police, the first accident happened around 1 pm near the vegetable market. Suresh Rajput, 35, was killed after being hit by a dumper truck in Mulund West. The driver allegedly fled the scene.
Passersby alerted Suresh’s family. He was taken to Agarwal Hospital, where doctors declared him dead at 2:15 pm. Suresh had severe injuries to his head, abdomen, and limbs. Based on a complaint from his elder brother, Vijay Babu Rajput, 50, the police registered a case against the unidentified driver. Efforts are ongoing to trace him.
Second Accident Details
| Time | Location | Victim | Injury Status | Driver Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:45 pm | Near Mulund Check Naka bus depot | Chudamadevi Saduttaran Gupta, elderly woman | Serious head injury | Booked |
In the second incident, an elderly woman, Chudamadevi Saduttaran Gupta, was injured after being hit by a heavy vehicle near the Mulund Check Naka bus depot on Saturday evening. Her son, Jitendra Guma, a carpenter, was informed about the accident around 6:45 pm.
With help from a rickshaw driver and a BEST bus staff member, the injured woman was taken to Agarwal Hospital in Mulund. Police reported that she suffered a head injury resulting in brain trauma. Preliminary investigations revealed that a bus struck her while entering the depot. The bus driver has been booked, and a notice has been issued for him to join the investigation.
Community Reaction
The twin accidents have sparked anger among residents of Mulund Colony. They allege negligence by civic and police authorities. Locals claim that ongoing road work and footpath encroachment by hawkers have forced pedestrians onto the road, increasing the risk of accidents.
Advocate Kamal Kotai, a resident, stated that repeated complaints to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) over the past two years have gone unaddressed. He said, “Footpaths are not kept clear for pedestrians. With the flyover demolition, heavy vehicles are now passing through the colony and are being driven rashly, with little regard for pedestrian safety.”
