Nagpur: Two persons were killed in separate road accidents in Nagpur on Saturday. The fatal accidents, caused by speeding vehicles, again exposed the growing menace of reckless driving.In the first accident, a cement mixer vehicle allegedly rammed into a motorcycle around 7pm near a tea stall in Yashodhara Nagar police station limits. Ajay Gajjam (32) was driving the motorcycle with his son Manav (16) riding pillion when they were hit by a truck.After the dash, the motorcycle collided with the road divider. The two were rushed to Mayo Hospital where Ajay succumbed to his injuries. Manav is undergoing treatment at the hospital. A case has been registered against the driver of the truck under Sections 281, 106(1), 125(b) BNS and Sections 134, 184 of the MV Act.In the second accident, a 21-year-old delivery agent working for an online platform was killed at around 9.30pm within Pratapnagar police station limits. Yuvraj Alone (23) of Ballarshah, driving a motorcycle at high speed, hit the two-wheeler of Aditya Meshram from behind. Meshram was seriously injured along with pillion rider Mayur Vadhai (22). Later, Meshram was declared dead at Orange City Hospital. A case has been registered against Yuvraj under relevant sections.
