Mumbai: Two bike-borne youths killed in road accident

Two bike-borne youths died on Sunday night after a vehicle hit their bike at Vikhroli Eastern Express Highway in Mumbai. The culprits fled from the spot. The police have registered a case under sections of culpable homicide and negligent driving. The youth have been identified as Chetan Konkane and Sushant Sawant.

Last week, in a similar inicdent, two persons were killed and another injured when their car was hit by a gas tanker on the Mumbai-Agra National Highway here, police said.  

The mishap occurred when the victims were heading to Malegoan in the district, an official attached to Panchavati police station said.  

#Mumbai: Two bike-borne youths killed after a vehicle hit their bike at Vikhroli Eastern Express Highway last night, culprits fled the spot

— ANI (@ANI) August 21, 2017

One of the deceased was identified as PushpadeviJagarani(40). The identity of the other deceased was yet to beascertained, the official said.

#Mumbai: Police has registered a case under sections of culpable homicide and negligent driving.

— ANI (@ANI) August 21, 2017

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