A truck ran over people sleeping on a sidewalk in the early hours of Monday (December 23, 2024) in Pune, Maharashtra, killing two children and a man and killing six others, police said Injuried.
They said the incident took place on a footpath in Wagholi area around 12.30 am when several people were sleeping.
The driver of the truck was detained after the incident, police said.
“There were many people sleeping on the pavement near Kesnand Phata area, most of them workers. They were run over by a truck, killing three people,” a senior police officer said.
“We have detained the driver. We are checking whether he was under the influence of alcohol. Further investigation is on,” the official said.
The deceased have been identified as Vaibhavi Pawar (1), Vaibhav Pawar (2) and Vishal Pawar (22), police said.
Six other people were admitted to Sassoon General Hospital, they added.
Published – December 23, 2024 08:46 AM (IST)