Young Man Bound for Merchant Navy Job Dies in Navi Mumbai

Navi Mumbai, 10th May 2024: An incident occurred on Wednesday (8th May) when a 19-year-old man, Samarth Sarika Karale, lost his life in a road accident on the service road of the Mumbai-Pune highway.

Karale, who had recently secured a job in the merchant navy and was on his way to Kamothe in Navi Mumbai, was riding his scooter when an unidentified vehicle collided with him near Uran Phata around 3 am, resulting in his demise.

Karale, eagerly awaiting his upcoming role in the merchant navy next month, had taken up employment with an online grocery delivery company while awaiting his joining date, the authorities revealed.

The Nerul Police Station has filed a case against the unidentified driver of the vehicle for causing death by negligence and rash driving, as investigations into the tragic incident continue.