Two brothers killed as scooter crashes into container truck

Thane, Jun 3 (PTI) Two brothers were killed, and another person was injured when their two-wheeler crashed into a container truck in an overtaking bid on the Kalyan-Murbad road in Thane district on Wednesday, police said.

The incident occurred at 4 AM near Varap village in Kalyan taluka when the trio was travelling to Murbad from Kalyan on a scooter.

According to a local police officer, the scooter was trailing behind the container truck. In a bid to overtake the heavy vehicle, the rider lost control and dashed against the container. The two-wheeler slipped and slid directly under the rear wheels.

Due to the impact of the crash, all three riders fell down, and the two siblings died on the spot, the officer said.

The deceased have been identified

as Raju Gupta (22) and his brother Pawan Gupta (28). The third occupant of the scooter, who sustained grievous injuries, was rushed to a local hospital where he is currently undergoing treatment, police said.

The truck driver is being questioned by the police, and a case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) and the Motor Vehicles Act. PTI COR NSK