Pune: Two brothers, both farmers, were killed after being hit by a four-wheeler when they were crossing the Pune-Solapur highway at Kedgaon village, about 65km from the city, around 6.30pm on Sunday.The accident occurred when Kailas Shelke (58) and his younger brother, Pandurang (56), were returning from their farm. Assistant inspector Sandesh Bawkar of the Yavat police said the Shelke brothers house is located on one side of the highway at Kedgaon, while their farm is located on the other.Everyday, the duo would cross the highway to reach their farm and return home. On Sunday, Kailas and Pandurang worked in the farm till late evening. Around 6.30pm, when they were crossing the highway to go home, a car hit them, Bawkar said.The duo suffered severe injuries. Residents of the area took them to a nearby hospital, where they were declared dead by doctors, the officer said.Bawkar said the residents told the police that a multipurpose vehicle (MPV) knocked the Shelke brothers. There was no CCTV camera at the spot. We have started collecting footage from other establishments along the highway to trace the vehicle, Bawkar said.We also published the following articles recently1 killed, 10 hurt as luxury bus hits trailer on Mumbai-Pune HighwayA luxury bus collided with a container trailer on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, resulting in one death and 10 injuries. The driver of the bus was allegedly driving recklessly. The deceased was the off-duty driver of the bus, while the injured were passengers. The bus was traveling from Mumbai to Kolhapur when the accident occurred. The injured were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. The driver has been charged with causing death by negligent and rash driving.Elderly resident killed in hit-&-runA 65-year-old man lost his life in a hit-and-run incident in Raipur Rani. Ajay Kumar witnessed a motorcyclist collide with his uncle, Mahinder Singh, near Pyarewala village bus stand. The motorcyclist fled the scene, leaving Mahinder injured. Sadly, Mahinder was pronounced dead upon arrival at PGI.Onion farmers protest on Mumbai-Agra Highway over Centres ban on exportsOnion farmers in Maharashtras Nashik district blocked the Mumbai-Agra Highway to protest the governments export ban. The ban aims to boost domestic availability and stabilize prices. Ongoing protests at onion markets in Nashik have led to the closure of operations. The Nashik police peacefully dispersed the protestors. Previously, the government initiated the sale of buffer onion stock at a subsidized rate and imposed a minimum export price and export duty on onions.

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