States »WesPosted at: Apr 19 2021 12:44AM

Woman ragpicker killed in horrific accident in Kolhapur

Kolhapur, Apr 18 (UNI) A 60-year-old woman ragpicker was killed in a ghastly accident after a severe blow from the bucket of a pokland machine severed her head at Garbage Zoom project in Kasba Bavda area of the city on Sunday.
The deceased woman, Mangal Rajendra Davne, a resident of Tiranga Chowk in Shivaji Peth area. was rummaging through the garbage at dumping ground when the pokland came there from other side and since Davne was behind the garbage debris, its driver did not see her.
As the pokland driver lowered the bucket to collect the debris, its blow hit the ragpicker's neck, severing her head from the body, police said.
Following the mishpah, police arrested the pokland driver and his associate for careless driving.
Further investigation is underway, sources added.
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