Vasant P Bhurse (56), a rider on a Hinda Activa died in an accident, which occurred on VNIT-Bajaj Nagar Square road around 1 pm on Saturday. The speeding Duke motorcycle hits the Activa when Bhurse was taking a right turn from Bajaj through a road divider.
According to local people the bike coming from VNIT Gate, Abhyankar Nagar was being driven at a very high speed. Both the riders collided at the turning and fell. Both received serious injuries and were admitted to Central India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bajaj Nagar. Doctors declared Bhurse dead. The Duke motorcycle rider Ritesh Gajapure (21), who was also seriously injured is being treated at the hospital.
The active bearing number plate MH 49, K 3351 was almost broken into two pieces. Vasant received injuries on his head and was succumbed to the injuries. The registration number of the Duke bike is from Sakoli under the Bhandara district RTO.
The offence against Ritesh for reckless driving has been registered by Bajaj Nagar Police.