Cyclist dies after crashing into truck

A 48-year-old cyclist from Satara in western Maharashtra died Saturday morning after his cycle crashed into a truck on Pune-Satara Road. Dr Sandeep Lele, the deceased, was a noted orthodontist and one of the founders of Satara Hills Marathon.

According to police, the incident took place near a toll booth on the outskirts of Satara city when Lele was returning home after cycling around 6 am. "A truck ahead of him suddenly stopped and Dr Lele's cycle crashed into its rear," said a police official.

He was rushed to a hospital but succumbed to head injuries during treatment, the official said.