MUMBAI: Two youths were killed and another injured after a speeding motorcycle rammed into another bike on the Eastern Express Highway near Vikhroli on Tuesday afternoon.According to the complaint filed by electrical engineer Sachin Shankar Wadi, a resident of Jogeshwari East, the accident occurred on March 10 at around 3.45 pm while he was riding his motorcycle towards Thane from the Pachkhadda side.Police said a Hero Xtreme motorcycle carrying three persons allegedly approached from behind at high speed and crashed into Wadi’s bTwo Killed, One Injured After Motorcycle Rams Into Bike on Eastern Express Highwayike, causing him to fall. The motorcycle then lost control and crashed into a roadside tree.All four injured persons were rushed to Swami Veer Savarkar Hospital in Mulund East with the help of passers-by and police. Doctors declared Praveen Munnalal Yadav (17), a resident of Bhandup West, dead on arrival, while Raj Arjan Kahar (20) later succumbed to his injuries during treatment.The third rider, Gulshan Yadav (20) from Bhandup West, sustained serious injuries and was shifted to Sion Hospital for further treatment. Wadi suffered injuries to his left arm and right palm.Police said the collision also damaged the complainant’s motorcycle, breaking the right indicator and front mirror.A case has been registered against the rider of the Hero Xtreme motorcycle for rash and negligent driving causing death and injuries. Further investigation is underway.
