Police Constable Seriously Injured After Being Hit by Speeding Truck in Kiwale

PCMC24Published: 10 Oct 2026, 6:05 pm1 min read

At night, a scooter lies on the road with a person sitting next to it, a truck and buildings in the background.

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A police constable was seriously injured after being hit by a speeding truck while controlling traffic at Krishna Chowk in Kiwale. Police Constable Vijay Bhimrao Jagtap sustained fractures to his left heel and ankle. A case has been registered against the truck driver.

Key points

Police Constable Vijay Bhimrao Jagtap was injured while controlling traffic.
The truck driver is accused of driving at high speed and negligently.
The constable fell onto the road after being hit and sustained serious injuries.
The injured constable suffered fractures to his left heel and ankle.
A case has been registered against truck driver Laxman Shivaji Takbhate.

A police constable sustained serious injuries after being hit by a speeding truck while controlling traffic in Kiwale. The incident occurred on October 8, 2026, at 9:10 PM, near the Maval statue, under the Bapdev Maharaj flyover at Krishna Chowk, as reported by Shabnam News.

Police Constable Vijay Bhimrao Jagtap (50), from the Pimpri-Chinchwad Police Commissionerate, Dehuroad Traffic Department, was injured in the accident. According to Shabnam News, while he was on traffic duty, a Tata 1512 model truck (MH12VF1553) approached from behind and struck him. The impact was so severe that Jagtap fell onto the road, resulting in fractures to his left heel and ankle.

A case has been registered against the truck driver, Laxman Shivaji Takbhate (42, resident of Katraj, originally from Mohol Taluka, Solapur District). Shabnam News stated that Takbhate is accused of causing the accident by driving the truck at high speed and negligently. Further investigation is underway.