A major road accident took place on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway near Khopoli on Saturday, when a speeding container truck rammed into 22 vehicles. The collision has led to the death of a 58-year-old woman and left 18 people injured, two of whom are in a critical condition.

All the injured have been rushed to MGM Hospital in Panvel, where they are currently undergoing treatment.

Dr Kuldeep Salgotra, Director of MGM Hospital, provided further details about the condition of the injured and the emergency response. “We have a female patient with a head injury who is currently on a ventilator. Her CT scan shows significant bleeding in the brain. A child has also suffered serious injuries in the accident,” he said.