A dumper truck tragically ran over people sleeping on a Pune footpath around 12:30 am on Monday, killing three, including two toddlers, and injuring six others. The victims, mostly laborers, were near Kesnand Phata. Police detained the driver and are investigating possible alcohol involvement. The deceased are identified as Vaibhavi Pawar (1), Vaibhav Pawar (2), and Vishal Pawar (22).
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