In Photos: Accident on Mumbai-Pune Expressway kills 2 and injures 4

Updated On: 21 August, 2023 01:07 PM IST | Editor

Tragedy struck on Monday morning when a container overturned, crossed the divider, and crashed into five cars on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway in Maharashtra`s Raigad district, resulting in the death of two individuals and injuries to four others. Photos/Midday

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Tragedy struck on Monday morning when a container overturned, crossed the divider, and crashed into five cars on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway in Maharashtra`s Raigad district, resulting in the death of two individuals and injuries to four others. Photos/Midday

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According to the Raigad police, the mishap occurred at 9 am when the container with registration number MH-46-AR-0181 was en route from Pune to Mumbai. The container swerved from the Mumbai-bound lane, causing it to overturn onto the lane headed towards Pune.  

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Authorities stated that the container was traveling from Pune to Mumbai and the accident occurred due to excessive speed, causing it to lose control and veer into the opposite lane. The collision trapped five cars under the overturned container, leading to the immediate death of two individuals, one woman. Additionally, four others sustained injuries.  

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The accident impacted a total of five small cars. Tragically, the driver of a Suzuki Dzire car and a woman in a vehicle bearing registration number MH-48-A-6512 lost their lives on the spot. Two injured women from the same car were immediately rushed to the hospital. Additionally, two women from another car also sustained injuries and have been admitted to MGM Hospital in Kamothe.  

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Somnath Gharge, SP Raigad, stated, "Agencies are on-site to determine the cause of the accident, and the process to book the container driver is underway. Initially, vehicular movement on the Pune-bound lane was halted to remove the damaged vehicles, but now traffic is flowing normally for both directions – towards Pune and Mumbai." The identification of the deceased is currently being ascertained.  

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Further details and information regarding the incident are anticipated.

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In Photos: Accident on Mumbai-Pune Expressway kills 2 and injures 4

Tragedy struck on Monday morning when a container overturned, crossed the divider, and crashed into five cars on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway in Maharashtra`s Raigad district, resulting in the death of two individuals and injuries to four others. Photos/Midday

According to the Raigad police, the mishap occurred at 9 am when the container with registration number MH-46-AR-0181 was en route from Pune to Mumbai. The container swerved from the Mumbai-bound lane, causing it to overturn onto the lane headed towards Pune. &nbsp;

Further details and information regarding the incident are anticipated.

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According to the Raigad police, the mishap occurred at 9 am when the container with registration number MH-46-AR-0181 was en route from Pune to Mumbai. The container swerved from the Mumbai-bound lane, causing it to overturn onto the lane headed towards Pune.