The incident took place late last night when the loaded truck was proceeding towards Nashik and the driver, Mahendra Yadav lost control over the vehicle near Mokhavande village due to a flat tyre, PSI K G Ghosalkar told PTI.
Sensing danger, he abruptly jumped out but was run over by his own truck, which subsequently crashed into a puncture repairs shop nearby.
Soon after, onlookers rushed Yadav to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Mohammad Nizam Mohammmad, the owner of the shop, which was damaged in the accident has filed a complaint following which offences of rash driving and negligence has been registered under IPC and Motor Vehicles Act against the dead driver.
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