A pedestrian died after a bag filled with sand fell on him at a construction site in Thane, a police officer said on Friday.

The incident took place on December 20 when Dhananjay Rai, 31, a resident of Khanda Colony in Panvel, was walking on the road near a construction site, a Khadakpada police officer said. 

“The bag filled with sand slipped from the construction lift and fell on him. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival. An accidental death report has been registered,” the officer said.

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