Woman Killed After Speeding Dumper Rams Motorcycle On Ghatkopar–Mankhurd Link Road

Mumbai: On the afternoon of December 20, a speeding dump truck struck a motorcycle on the Ghatkopar-Mankhurd Link Road in Govandi, killing a 55-year-old woman. The incident occurred near the Dr. Zakir Hussain Nagar flyover, and the victim was identified as Parvati Ramesh Gajra, 55. The Deonar police have registered a case against the dump truck driver for negligent driving.

Couple was on their way to a funeral in Vashi

According to the FIR, the complainant, her husband Ramesh Ladharam Gajra, 59, a resident of Chirag Nagar, Alka Park, Ghatkopar (West), was traveling with his wife to attend a relative’s funeral in Vashi. The couple had left their home around 3:15 pm on their motorcycle (MH 02 ET 0442).

While crossing the Dr. Zakir Hussain Nagar flyover on the Link Road, a dump truck (MH 20 GZ 4050), allegedly being driven at high speed, collided with their motorcycle. Due to the impact, the two-wheeler lost its balance, and Parvati Gajra fell onto the road. Moments later, the dump truck ran over her, causing her serious injuries. Accused driver taken into custody

Reportedly, the dump truck driver stopped the vehicle some distance away after the accident. Upon receiving information, the Deonar police reached the spot and rushed the injured woman to Rajawadi Hospital. However, the attending doctor, Dr. Deepali Patil, declared her dead. The police took the dump truck driver into custody, who was identified as Jhoting Ramling Phulwad, 36, a resident of Laxmi Nagar, Ketkipada, JJ Road, Dahisar (East). Based on the complaint filed by the victim’s husband, a case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Act and the Motor Vehicles (MV) Act. Police said the accused has been charged with reckless driving and causing the death of Parvati Gajra. Further investigation is underway.