Nagpur: In a fatal road accident, a final year girl student of SB Jain Engineering College lost her life while another student was injured after their two-wheeler was hit by a speeding truck near toll naka on Katol Road on Saturday night.
The deceased was identified as Divya Yogeshwar Kharke (21), a resident of Akash Nagar in Manewada. Police registered a case on the complaint filed by the injured Abhilash Kukade, a resident of Adarsh Nagar on Umrer Road.
Divya used to walk from college to Katol Road and then board a bus to Nagpur city. On Saturday also, she left the college in the evening and was walking to the road when Abhilash passed by and offered a lift.
At around 8.30 pm, their two-wheeler was hit from behind by a truck near the toll naka. Abhilash lost control over the vehicle and both were thrown on road. Incidentally, Divya was crushed under the wheels of the truck. Abhilash escaped with minor injuries as he fell on the other side.
Passersby informed about the accident to police, who reached the spot and sent the injured to hospital. Divya was declared dead upon medical examination while Abhilash was admitted. The family members of the deceased are in deep shock over the incident.
