Speeding Tragedies: Multiple Fatal Hit-and-Run Cases in Maharashtra

A tragic series of hit-and-run accidents in Maharashtra has claimed multiple lives, including a 46-year-old teacher in Virar. Authorities have arrested drivers responsible, but the incidents highlight the urgent need for road safety measures.

A 46-year-old woman tragically lost her life after being struck by a speeding car in Virar, Maharashtra's Palghar district. The victim, Atmja Kasat, was a dedicated teacher at Utkarsh Junior College.

Arnala police have apprehended the driver of the Toyota Fortuner, identified as Shubham Patil. According to reports, Kasat was walking in front of Muljibhai Mehta School in Virar West on Thursday evening when the car hit her from behind.

She suffered severe injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital. Sadly, Kasat succumbed to her injuries during treatment. This incident is part of a worrying trend; on July 20, a 28-year-old man, Vinod Lad, was hit on Abdul Gaffar Khan Road near Worli Sea Link and died a week later. The accused driver, Kiran Indulkar, has been arrested.

A similar hit-and-run occurred on July 7, when a 45-year-old woman, Kaveri Nakhwa, was killed by a speeding luxury car on Dr Annie Besant Road in Mumbai. The suspect, Mihir Shah, was taken into custody but refused to answer key questions during the investigation.

Earlier in May, two IT professionals lost their lives in Kalyani Nagar, Pune after being hit by a car driven by an allegedly inebriated minor. Another 28-year-old man died in a May 27 accident on Pune-Bangalore highway. The police have arrested the drivers involved in these incidents. (ANI)

(With inputs from agencies.)