**Two Men Killed as Speeding Tempo Collides with Negligently Parked Dumper on Uran–Belapur Road**
*Navi Mumbai, Early Wednesday Morning* — Tragedy struck on the Uran–Belapur Road near Ulwe in the early hours of Wednesday when a speeding Eicher tempo crashed into a stationary dumper parked carelessly by the roadside. Both men inside the tempo were killed on the spot.
**Victims Identified**
The deceased have been identified as Umesh Sadanand Utekar (45), the tempo driver, and his cleaner, Suyog Rajendra Pawar (25). According to police reports, the duo had started their journey from Ratnagiri late Tuesday night, carrying goods destined for Bhiwandi.
**Details of the Accident**
Around 4:45 a.m., as their vehicle approached the Ulwe bridge stretch, the tempo suddenly collided with the dumper that was parked along the roadside. An Ulwe police officer explained, “The dumper had been parked negligently outside the barricaded area. Due to low visibility at dawn and the speed of the tempo, the driver failed to notice it and collided directly.”
**Rescue Efforts**
The impact was so severe that the cabin of the tempo was crushed, trapping both men inside. Fire brigade personnel rushed to the scene and, after carefully cutting open the mangled vehicle, recovered the victims’ bodies.
**Negligent Parking Cited**
Preliminary investigations revealed that the dumper was part of ongoing road repair work but was not parked within the designated barricaded area. This violation created a significant safety hazard for other motorists.
A senior Ulwe police official stated, “This accident occurred solely because of the negligent parking of the dumper. We have booked the driver for causing death due to negligence.”
**Investigation Underway**
The dumper driver was taken into custody, served a notice, and later released pending further investigation.
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