Nagpur: A youngster was killed when the motorcycle he was riding was hit by a travel bus at Koradi Check Post on Nagpur-Saoner Road Thursday night. The driver of the travel bus fled the spot leaving behind vehicle fearing public wrath.
A resident of Ward No. 2, Saoner, the deceased Bablu Bhagirath Mohadik (21) was returning home on his Bajaj Pulsar motorcycle (MH-31/DB 0778) around 7.30 pm on Thursday. Midway near Koradi Check Post on Nagpur-Saoner Road, a private travel bus (MH-36/F 3403) rammed his bike with forceful impact. As a result, Bablu received serious injuries and died on the spot. After the mishap, the driver of the travel bus fled the spot fearing public backlash.
Koradi ASI Khandalkar, based on a complaint of Vivek Sunil Okte (23) of Saoner, booked the unidentified driver of travel bus under Sections 279, 304(A) of the IPC read with Sections 134, 177 of Motor Vehicles Act and searching for him.