Nagpur Motorcycle Crash Kills Two 19-Year-Olds, Critically Injures Pedestrian
Police opened a case citing overspeeding, with CCTV review underway.
Overview
- The collision occurred around 10 pm on Monday near Danapani Hotel in Bajaj Nagar, Nagpur.
- The deceased were identified as college students Yug Vishal Chankapure and Rudra Shashikant Somkuwar, both 19 and from Ramdaspeth.
- Police said the riders were on a newly purchased high-powered motorcycle, identified locally as a Royal Enfield Continental GT 650.
- Both riders were not wearing helmets, and an eyewitness reported the bike jumped a signal at high speed, reportedly over 100 km/h.
- The pedestrian, 16-year-old Gunjan Kokarde, was seriously injured and remains in critical condition as bystanders and police rushed the victims to hospital.