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Two Fatal Two-Wheeler Crashes in Mumbai and Mangaluru Trigger Criminal Cases Against Driver and NHAI Officials

Investigators focus on driver distraction alongside neglected potholes.

Mangaluru
Mangaluru: 44-Year-Old Woman Run Over By Lorry After Hitting Pothole, Dies On Spot | Image: ANI
A 40-year-old Karnataka woman died as her two-wheeler fell into pothole and a lorry crushed her on Mangaluru highway.
Mumbai Coastal Road

Overview

  • Jogeshwari, Mumbai: Asha Dattaram Jadhav, 63, died after a water tanker hit the scooter she was riding pillion around 1 p.m. near a school gate, while her nephew sustained minor injuries.
  • Police registered a case in Mumbai after the complainant alleged the tanker driver was on his phone; outlets differ on whether the driver was released after formalities or arrested under BNS and Motor Vehicles Act provisions.
  • Mangaluru, NH-66: Madhavi, 44, fell after hitting a large pothole near Kulur and was run over by a lorry driven by Mohammed Farooq, who was booked under BNS sections and the Motor Vehicles Act.
  • Mangaluru Police also named National Highways Authority of India officials for alleged negligent maintenance of the highway; officials reported pothole patching at the site after the fatality as the probe continues.
  • CCTV footage of the Kulur crash circulated widely, helping relatives identify the victim and fueling public scrutiny of road upkeep on the Surathkal–Nanthoor stretch.