A tragic incident unfolded in Uran on Wednesday evening, as a 28-year-old woman, Hewanti Chauhan, lost her life in a road accident. She was crossing the road with her 10-year-old son when a motorcycle struck her, resulting in fatal injuries. The incident took place near the Telipada arch on the Charphata–Telipada road around 5:30 pm. Chauhan, a resident of Telipada, Uran, was on her way back from the market when the speeding motorcycle hit her, causing severe head injuries. Despite being rushed to the hospital, she was declared dead upon arrival.
Detained for negligence in this tragic event is the motorcycle rider, Subhash Shankar Chakrabarti, aged 25. The Uran police have taken action by booking him under various sections of the Motor Vehicles Act, including death by negligence, endangering life, rash and negligent driving, and dangerous driving. Senior police inspector Jitendra Misal attributed the accident to reckless and negligent driving on the part of the rider. The community is left mourning the loss of a young life due to a moment of carelessness on the road.
As the sun set on Uran that fateful day, tragedy struck the Chauhan family as Hewanti’s life was cut short in a heartbreaking manner. The bustling streets of Telipada turned into a scene of mourning and disbelief as news of the accident spread rapidly. The young son left behind now faces a future without his mother, a void that can never truly be filled. The consequences of one person’s reckless actions have left a family shattered and a community in shock. May this serve as a reminder to all on the importance of road safety and the devastating impact of negligence behind the wheel.
