Nagpur: Reckless driving cost a youth his life as the Activa moped he was riding crashed on a road divider in Ambazari area on late Wednesday night.
The deceased has been identified as Praful Ashok Meshram (23), native of Palasgaon Khurd, Tehsil Nagbhid, district Chandrapur but currently staying in Gittikhadan in city. On Wednesday around 0032 hours, Praful was riding on his Activa moped (MH-31/FJ 1994) recklessly. Between Ahinsa Square and LAD College, Praful lost control over his speeding Activa and dashed it against road divider in front of Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation Centre. The forceful dash left Praful seriously injured and he was rushed to Mayo Hospital where doctors pronounced him brought dead.
Ambazari API Fulakwar, based on a complaint lodged by Akshay Ashok Meshram, registered a case under Section 304(A) of the IPC and started a probe.