In a fatal accident that occurred around 10.30 pm yesterday, Viju Nivrutti Kedari (65) was killed after a speeding bike hit him. He was crossing a road at Dapodi.

The motorbike hit him and broke his left foot and caused a grievous head injury. Kedari is a resident of Camp, and owns a rationing shop in Dapodi. He is survived by his wife Chaya (62), and sons Sandeep (28) and Amol (36). Vijay Kumar (25), who was riding pillion with Vitkar, was not injured.u00a0u00a0 According to the police, the accused Deepraj Vitkar (25) has been booked under section 304 of the Indian Penal Code and has been sent to the Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital for treatment and to be examined whether he was under the influence of alcohol.

The incident took place right opposite the Dapodi police chowky. Aslam (22), a passerby said that the body was lying unattended on the road despite a large crowd gathering on the road. "I was calling out to the onlookers to help but no one came forward. After half an hour the ambulance arrived and the police transported the injured to the hospital," said Aslam.

The victim was then taken to the Sahyadri Hospital half a kilometer away, where he succumbed to his injuries around 11:45 pm. Dr. Shaltiyal Sathe said that had the victim been brought a little earlier, chances of saving his life would have been higher. Vitkar too suffered superficial injuries on his face, and severely cut his lower lip.
He is a resident of Nigdi and works as a driver.u00a0