Three Motorcyclists Die in Separate Road Accidents in Maharashtra; Investigations Underway

Two separate road accidents in Maharashtra resulted in three fatalities. In Navi Mumbai's Airoli area, two youths died after their motorcycle collided with the lowered bucket of a JCB excavator crossing the road; the driver was taken into custody and a case registered. In Raigad district, a 31-year-old motorcyclist died after his bike fell into an unmarked deep pit at a road construction site, leading to a case against the contractor for inadequate safety measures. Investigations are ongoing in both incidents.