India News | Maharashtra: 3 Dead, 6 Injured After Dumper Truck Runs over People Sleeping on Footpath in Pune

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], December 23 (ANI): Three people, including two toddlers, died and six others were injured after a dumper truck ran over them while they were sleeping on the footpath in the Wagholi Chowk area of Pune City.

The incident happened last night around 1 am.

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According to Himmat Jadhav, Deputy Commissioner of Police Zone 4, the driver was under the influence of alcohol. He has been arrested under relevant sections of the Motor Vehicles Act and BNS for further investigation.

More details are awaited. (ANI)

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