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The driver of the cab that fatally knocked down former Intel India country head Avtar Saini in Maharashtra's Navi Mumbai, has told the police that he lost control over the vehicle as he dozed off because he was driving all night.

Read Latest India News Quickly Here | The driver of the cab that fatally knocked down former Intel India country head Avtar Saini in Maharashtra's Navi Mumbai, has told the police that he lost control over the vehicle as he dozed off because he was driving all night, an official said on Friday.

The latest tragedy involving the death of former Intel India head Avtar Saini after his bicycle was hit by a driving cab in Mumbai has sent shivers down the spine of the cycling fraternity

An official said that a speeding cab hit Sainis bicycle from behind and the driver then tried to escape from the spot

Mumbai News Live Updates (February 29, 2024): The 68-year-old was riding a bicycle along with fellow cyclists on Palm Beach Road in the Nerul area, as per a police official.

Former Intel India head Avtar Saini, known for his role in designing the Pentium processor, was tragically killed in a cycling accident in Navi Mumbai. Saini, 68, was hit by a speeding cab while riding with fellow cyclists. Despite wearing a helmet, he suffered severe injuries and was declared dead upon arrival at the hospital. The cab driver, Hrishikesh Khade, has been booked for rash and negligent driving causing death.

Avtar Saini had a lengthy career at Intel, spanning from 1982 to 2004.

The incident occurred at 5:50 am between Nerul junction and the NRI-Seawoods signal, when a cab collided with Saini's bicycle from behind, causing him to skid and sustain severe injuries. , Technology & Science News, Times Now

He earned a master's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Minnesota, US.

Mumbai: Avtar Saini, the former Intel India head, who played a pivotal role in designing the Pentium processor, died on Wednesday morning following an accident in Navi Mumbai, media reports said.