150-Rupee Radium Could Have Saved a Life: Youth Dies in Tractor Collision on Ashtavinayak Expressway

• A 24-year-old youth, Kapil Kishor Ware from Lakhangaon, died after his motorcycle collided with a stationary sugarcane-laden tractor on the Ashtavinayak Expressway in Kavathe Yemai, Shirur tehsil, Pune district.
• The accident occurred around 11:30 PM on Friday when Kapil, returning home, crashed into the rear of a tractor trolley parked due to a punctured tire.
• The stationary tractor lacked radium or reflectors, making it invisible in the dark, leading to the fatal collision.
• Kapil suffered severe head injuries and died on the spot; his motorcycle was completely damaged.
• The incident highlights the critical safety issue of unlit sugarcane-carrying tractors parked on roads during the crushing season, urging adherence to safety regulations.

Why It Matters: Lack of basic safety reflectors on a stationary tractor led to a young man's tragic death.