Truck Collision Claims Two Lives, Injures One in Amravati A fatal collision occurred in Amravati on Tuesday when a speeding tipper truck struck a motorcycle near Aaradhana Chowk, close to Kathora Jakat Naka. The incident resulted in the deaths of two men and left a third seriously injured. The deceased, identified as Tejas alias Golya Diwakar Mathurkar (20) from Mahendra Colony and Yash Kanojiya (21) from Navsari, were pronounced dead at the scene. Their friend, Niraj Avinash Kokate, sustained severe injuries and is currently receiving treatment at the District General Hospital. According to police, the trio was riding a motorcycle on Kathora Road around 12:30 a.m. when the reckless tipper truck collided with their vehicle. Gadge Nagar police arrived at the scene promptly, securing the area and transporting the injured to the hospital. Authorities confirmed that Mathurkar and Kanojiya did not survive their injuries, while Kokate remains hospitalized for further care. The police department conducted a thorough examination of the accident site and registered a case against the truck driver. An investigation is underway to determine the exact circumstances of the collision, including the driver’s level of responsibility. Postmortems of the deceased were carried out on Tuesday to confirm the cause of death. The incident has raised concerns about road safety in the region, with local authorities emphasizing the need for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations. The police have urged drivers to exercise caution, particularly in areas with high pedestrian and vehicular activity. Meanwhile, the families of the victims have not yet made public statements, and further details about the driver’s identity or the vehicle’s registration are pending.#amravati #district_general_hospital #gadge_nagar #aaradhana_chowk #kathora_jakat_naka
Vidarbha Heatwave Sparks Health Alert, Temperatures Soar Past 45°C A severe heatwave gripping the Vidarbha region has triggered urgent health warnings as temperatures in several cities surpassed 45°C, raising concerns about heat-related fatalities and the rising number of unidentified bodies found in Nagpur and Amravati. Officials have emphasized the dangers of prolonged exposure to extreme heat, with medical authorities and municipal administrations urging residents to take preventive measures to avoid dehydration, heatstroke, and other heat-related illnesses. In Amravati, an unidentified body of a senior citizen was discovered at the District General Hospital on Tuesday afternoon. Initial assessments by medical personnel suggested sunstroke as the likely cause of death, marking the first heat-related fatality reported in the district this summer. Dr. Narendra Solanke, the resident medical officer, confirmed that the cause of death would be officially determined through a post-mortem examination. Nagpur police reported the discovery of three additional unidentified bodies between Tuesday and Wednesday, with temperatures remaining consistently around 44-45°C during that period. While no official confirmations of heatstroke deaths have been made, the surge in unidentified deaths has raised alarms. A 45-year-old man was found unconscious under the Mihan flyover and declared dead at AIIMS-Nagpur on Tuesday evening. Another unidentified man, approximately 65 years old, was found dead at Imambada on Wednesday. A 70-year-old man was also discovered deceased in Sitabuldi on Monday. The heatwave persisted across Vidarbha on Wednesday, with multiple districts recording temperatures exceeding 43°C.#nagpur #amravati #vidarbha #aiims_nagpur #district_general_hospital
