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11-year-old boy dies after bike skids on broken road in Pune, crushed by truck
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 19 Aug 2026, 08:40 AM
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An 11‑year‑old boy in Pune lost his life when his motorcycle slipped on a damaged road and was run over by a truck, an incident captured on CCTV.
An 11-year-old boy was riding a motorcycle on a road in Pune when the surface gave way, causing the bike to skid. The loss of control sent the vehicle into the path of an oncoming truck, which ran over the child. The tragic collision was recorded by a nearby CCTV camera, providing a clear visual of the sequence of events.
The footage, obtained by local authorities, shows the bike sliding on the uneven pavement before the truck, unable to stop in time, rolls over the boy. Emergency services arrived promptly, but the child was pronounced dead at the scene.
Pune municipal officials have been alerted to the hazardous condition of the road. They indicated that a survey will be conducted to assess the damage and that repairs will be expedited to prevent further accidents. The incident has sparked calls from residents for faster maintenance of city roads to ensure safety for commuters, especially children.
The footage, obtained by local authorities, shows the bike sliding on the uneven pavement before the truck, unable to stop in time, rolls over the boy. Emergency services arrived promptly, but the child was pronounced dead at the scene.
Pune municipal officials have been alerted to the hazardous condition of the road. They indicated that a survey will be conducted to assess the damage and that repairs will be expedited to prevent further accidents. The incident has sparked calls from residents for faster maintenance of city roads to ensure safety for commuters, especially children.