In an unfortunate incident, Ashok Khale, one of the most celebrated cyclists of India, lost his life after succumbing to injuries following a hit-and-run accident.
According to The Times of India, the veteran cyclist from Maharashtra was found injured in Mankhurd after being hit by a vehicle. The 65-year old was on a cycle ride from his residence in Dadar to Khopoli on November 5 when he met with an accident on the Sion-Panvel highway and succumbed to his injuries late on Saturday (November 11). Khale was survived by his wife and two sons.
The report claimed that around 11.15 pm on Saturday, Khale’s son, Prathamesh circulated a message on WhatsApp groups to inform his closed ones about the tragic loss.
“Khale’s health started deteriorating around 3 pm, and he suffered two cardiac arrests,” a source was quoted as saying by the news outlet.
A group of motorists spotted an injured Khale while on their way to Lonavala and took him to a Vashi hospital. With his condition being critical, Khale was shifted to Navi Mumbai civic hospital before being again shifted to J J Hospital and then Nair Hospital.
However, he was brought back due to lack of beds. His family soon came to know about the accident and shifted him from the Navi Mumbai hospital to KEM and later to Bombay Hospital, where he lost his battle against life.
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