Pune, July, 26: In a shocking incident, a major accident occurred at the entrance of a tunnel on Mumbai-Pune Expressway on Saturday. The accident reportedly occurred near the Shree Datta Snacks, which is located after the Lonavala-Khandala Ghat on the highway. Shocking visuals have surfaced on social media after a pile up of around 16 vehicles reportedly occurred after a chain of collision as a container crashed after its braked failed on the highway. There are reports that one person has reportedly died in the accident.
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There are reports that around 16 people have suffered injuries in the accident. According to early reports from Pune Pulse, around 18 to 20 vehicles were involved in a chain-reaction crash after a container truck’s brakes failed. The truck, reportedly speeding, hit a vehicle near the food mall, leading to a massive pile-up.
What Happened?
1. The accident occurred on one of India’s busiest expressways.
2. The container truck lost control and hit a vehicle, triggering a chain crash.
3. The impact badly damaged several vehicles, at least three were completely crushed.
4. Many people were injured, some seriously.
Traffic Nightmare
The expressway was jammed for several hours. Vehicles were stranded in queues stretching up to 5 kilometers. Police and emergency teams quickly reached the spot to help the injured and clear the wreckage. Traffic had to be diverted to other routes to ease the congestion.
The incident has raised fresh concerns about road safety, especially on the ghat sections, which are known to be risky. This calls for stricter speed checks, better monitoring and regular vehicle maintenance, especially for heavy trucks.
Speed Limit For Heavy Vehicles On Mumbai-Pune Expressway’s Bhor Ghat May Be Raised To 50 kmph Amid Safety ConcernsAn investigation has been initiated in connection with the matter and police are examining the CCTV footage and interrogating the witnesses to know the exact cause of the major accident.
