Tragic Accident at Civic Work Site Claims One Life in Mumbai
Worker asleep at civic work site run over by truck
Hindustan Times
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A tragic accident occurred early Wednesday morning when a truck lost control and crashed into a civic work site along the Eastern Express Highway in Vikhroli East, Mumbai. One worker, Chandan Kumar Madan Prasad, was killed, while two others sustained injuries. The truck driver has been charged with negligence and rash driving.
- 01One worker was killed and two injured in the accident.
- 02The incident occurred at a civic work site on the Eastern Express Highway.
- 03The deceased was identified as Chandan Kumar Madan Prasad, aged 33.
- 04The truck driver has been charged with causing death by negligence.
- 05The injured workers were also present behind the barricades when the accident happened.
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In a tragic incident early Wednesday morning, a truck driver lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a civic work site on the Eastern Express Highway in Vikhroli East, Mumbai, resulting in the death of 33-year-old Chandan Kumar Madan Prasad, a fitter from Gopalganj, Bihar. The accident occurred around 4:15 AM near the Bhandup pumping station, where workers were engaged in bridge and sewage pit construction. Prasad was asleep behind the barricades with two fellow workers, JJ Thomas and Mukesh Kumar Singh, who were injured in the crash. Prasad sustained severe injuries and was initially taken to Veer Savarkar Hospital before being transferred to Fortis Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The truck driver, Mohammed Tajir Jaan Mohammed from Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, has been charged under sections 106 and 281 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for causing death by negligence and rash driving, respectively, following a complaint from Prasad's brother-in-law.
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This incident raises concerns about safety measures at civic work sites, highlighting the need for better protection for workers.
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