Thane: Biker skids off flyover day after it was inaugurated, dieshttps://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/biker-skids-off-flyover-day-after-it-was-inaugurated-dies-5611022/

Thane: Biker skids off flyover day after it was inaugurated, dies

The Khopat flyover, inaugurated on Sunday by Shiv Sena youth wing chief Aditya Thackeray, is a part of the three bridges constructed by the MMRDA in Thane to ease intercity commuting.

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The police have lodged a case against Dhotre on charges of rash and negligent driving and causing damage.  (Representational)

A DAY after Thane’s Khopat flyover was inaugurated, a biker was killed in a road accident, police said Monday. The 22-year-old man, Jitendra Dhotre, was allegedly speeding when his two-wheeler skid on the flyover. The man was rushed to a hospital near the spot, where he was declared dead on arrival, police said.

The police have lodged a case against Dhotre on charges of rash and negligent driving and causing damage. “His body has been sent for postmortem. We are investigating the case further,” a police officer said.