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Thane Jawan Pothole Death
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A 31-year-old Thane Disaster Response Force jawan died after his bike hit a pothole on the Mumbai-Nashik highway. The incident occurred on August 3, 2026, three days after he participated in a building collapse rescue. He was rushed to a hospital but succumbed to injuries.
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Jawan dies after bike hits pothole on Mumbai highway
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Full story →Pothole kills Thane jawan who aided building collapse rescue 3 days before
Vikas Gore, a 31-year-old Thane Disaster Response Force (TDRF) jawan, died in a road accident on the Mumbai-Nashik Highway after his motorcycle hit a pothole on the Bharangi river bridge.
Gore had participated in the rescue operation at the Bhiwandi building collapse three days earlier; he was returning from his village to report for duty when the accident occurred.
His Bullet motorcycle hit a pothole, causing him to crash into a roadside safety barrier; he was taken to Shahapur Government Hospital but died during treatment.
Police Mitra Hamid Sheikh said the stretch between Kasara Ghat and Padgha is riddled with potholes and that repeated concerns raised about the road's poor condition went unaddressed; repair work began only after the death.
TDRF commandant Sachin Dubey stated that Gore had joined the force in 2019 and played a key role in rescuing people during the Kohinoor Apartment collapse in Bhiwandi.
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Full story →Thane Disaster Response Jawan Dies After Bike Hits Pothole On Mumbai Highway
A disaster response jawan died after his bike hit a pothole on Mumbai highway in Thane.
Local residents rushed him to Shahapur sub-district hospital.
He succumbed to his injuries during treatment.