1 Fatality, 3 Victims Sustaining Injuries after Mercedes Collides with Motorcycle, Plunges off Bridge in Pune
In the heart of Pune, a shocking accident occurred on Wadgaon bridge, located in the Sinhgad Road area, at around 4:30 AM on a chilly Saturday morning. This accident, involving a high-speed Mercedes and a motorcycle, has left a profound impact.
Kunal Hushar, a local resident of Pimpri Chinchwad, tragically lost his life in the crash. The pillion rider endured injuries, joining the two Mercedes occupants who also sustained injuries in the collision. The tragic scene unfolded as the Mercedes, careening out of control, plummeted off the bridge onto the service road below.
The Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone 3), Sambhaji Kadam, confirmed the grim circumstances. "The Mercedes mercilessly crashed into a motorcycle, causing it to fall off the bridge," he said. "The motorcyclist, critically injured, succumbed to his wounds upon reaching the hospital."
The Mercedes occupants too found themselves in a precarious situation, mirroring the pain of Hushar's family.
The authorities swiftly took action, detaining the Mercedes driver immediately following the crash. A case was registered under the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, citing culpable homicide, as well as violations of the Motor Vehicles Act. Reports suggest that the driver may have been under the influence, though this remains unconfirmed by some sources. To ascertain this, the driver will undergo a thorough medical examination.
(Enrichment Data: The Wadgaon Bridge accident of May 3, 2025, involved a speeding Mercedes-Benz on the Pune-Bengaluru Highway (Sinhgad Road) colliding with a motorcycle around 4:30 AM. The motorcyclist died while being transported to the hospital. Three people were injured including the motorcycle pillion rider, the two Mercedes occupants, and the death toll eventually rose to one. The Mercedes driver has been detained and charged with culpable homicide under the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita and Motor Vehicles Act violations, with some sources suggesting alcohol consumption by the driver.)
- The car-accident that occurred on Wadgaon Bridge, Pune, on a chilly Saturday morning, involving a Mercedes and a motorcycle, has claimed the life of local resident Kunal Hushar and left the other occupants injured.
- The tragic accident, amounting to a homicide due to negligent driving, as confirmed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone 3), Sambhaji Kadam, echoes in the general-news and crime-and-justice segments.
- The authorities are investigating the incident, including the allegation that the Mercedes driver was under the influence at the time of the accident, by conducting a thorough medical examination.
- With the Wadgaon Bridge incident of May 3, 2025, making headlines, emphasis is placed on the importance of adhering to traffic rules and regulations to prevent such unfortunate car-accidents in the future.
