By: Express News ServicePune | Updated: January 15, 2026 12:19 AM IST 3 min readPolice have identified the driver Jitendra Nirale, a native of Madhya Pradesh, who had brought the truck carrying lentils from Nagpur and was returning after unloading it.TWO women– a 24-year-old law graduate and her 20-year-old sister — were killed after the two-wheeler they were riding was hit by a goods carrying truck from behind in Pimpri Chinchwad’s Kalewadi area on Wednesday afternoon. Police have detained the driver of the truck and have impounded the vehicle.Both Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad police have reported a large number of accidents in which heavy vehicles have hit two wheelers and caused deaths.The mishap took place around 1.15 pm in Kalewadi area of Pimpri Chinchwad. Police have identified the deceased as Rutuja Pandurang Shinde (24), who had recently graduated from law college and her younger sister Neha (20), who was pursuing her education. At the time of the accident, the two were on their way to shop at a nearby market, an officer from Kalewadi police station said.“The accident took place near Rahatani Phata on the road connecting Tapkir Chowk to Kalewadi Phata area. The two sisters were riding on their moped when the truck hit them from behind. Initial information suggests that the mishap happened when the bike tried to overtake the truck, but we are verifying the exact sequence of events. After the impact both sisters fell down and suffered severe head injuries which proved fatal. The truck has been impounded and the driver has been detained.” said an officer.Police have identified the driver Jitendra Nirale, a native of Madhya Pradesh, who had brought the truck carrying lentils from Nagpur and was returning after unloading it.Both Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad police have reported a large number of accidents in which heavy vehicles have hit two wheelers and have caused deaths of riders. Heavy vehicles have continued to operate Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad city roads despite a ban on their movement in many areas. With penalties proving ineffective and fatal and grievous accidents mounting, Pune City Traffic Police said that they were left with no option but to invoke stringent charges of attempted culpable homicide against operators of dumpers, mixers and other heavy vehicles violating the ban. Over November and in December last year, the Pune City Traffic police have registered a total of 102 cases under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) section 110 which pertains to attempt to commit culpable homicide. Click here to join Express Pune WhatsApp channel and get a curated list of our stories© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:pune