New Delhi: In a distressing turn of events on Monday morning, a 60-year-old man was fatally crushed by a speeding bus while riding his bicycle in Nagpurs Raghuji Nagar area. The incident, caught on CCTV, has sparked widespread concern over road safety and accountability. The victim, identified as Ratnakar Dixit, was cycling along a busy road when a bus approached from behind and collided with him. The CCTV footage vividly shows the bus hitting Dixit, causing him and his bicycle to be dragged under its rear wheels. Dixit critically injured Despite the severity of the accident, the bus driver failed to stop and fled the scene, leaving Dixit critically injured. Following the collision, Dixit was rushed to a nearby hospital but succumbed to his injuries shortly thereafter. The police have since launched an investigation, identifying the bus involved in the incident. Efforts are underway to apprehend the driver, who fled the scene, evading accountability.Watch videoNagpur, Maharashtra: A speeding school bus in Nagpur tragically ran over an elderly cyclist. The victim succumbed to his injuries during treatment pic.twitter.com/5nGRBmN7i4— IANS (@ians_india) July 9, 2024Shiv Sena leaders son crushes women to deathThis tragic incident follows closely after a recent high-profile case in Mumbai, where a Shiv Sena leaders son was involved in a fatal accident. The parallels drawn between these incidents underscore broader concerns regarding road safety and the enforcement of traffic regulations across Maharashtra.Investigation underway The authorities continue to pursue leads in the search for the bus driver involved in Ratnakar Dixits death, emphasizing the need for stringent measures to prevent such tragedies on the road.
