At that moment, assistant engineer Rohan Calangutkar and engineer Gautam Tari were inspecting the ongoing work at the toll plaza. The speeding two-wheeler struck them, resulting in serious injuries to both engineers and the rider.
Upon learning of the incident, citizens and emergency services vehicles rushed to the scene, and the injured were immediately transported to a hospital for medical treatment.
Construction work for a toll plaza is currently underway along the NH66 highway at Sakral-Patradevi. While work is in progress, drivers frequently encounter various obstacles on the road.
Locals claimed that although the presence of police or traffic police personnel is essential at this location, the contractor has failed to implement any safety measures whatsoever, leading to such accidents.
Former Torsem sarpanch Suryakant Torskar has demanded that authorities deploy a police team at the toll plaza as soon as possible.
