A major road accident took place on Saturday afternoon on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway near the Adoshi tunnel, under Khopoli police station limits in Khalapur taluka of Raigad district.
According to a police official, a speeding container trailer truck lost control after a brake failure and rammed into 20 to 25 vehicles, including luxury cars like BMW and Mercedes.
18 people injured in the accident
As per preliminary information, the incident led to a massive pile-up involving around 20 to 25 vehicles. Approximately 18 people were injured, and all were rushed to a private hospital in Navi Mumbai. One of the injured, a woman, later died while undergoing treatment.
Police and rescue teams promptly arrived at the scene and carried out a rescue operation. The accident site was near Khopoli on the busy expressway.The injured were admitted to MGM Hospital nearby, while some with minor injuries were discharged after treatment.
Truck driver taken into custody
The truck driver was taken into custody by Khopoli police. A medical examination revealed that he was not under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident.
"The driver was taken into custody by Khopoli police. However, a medical examination has shown he was not under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident. A case has been registered and a further probe is underway," a police official said.
Following the incident, Khopoli Police and several NGOs reached the spot and began rescue operations. The accident had a significant impact on traffic for some time. However, the damaged vehicles have now been cleared from the highway, and traffic has resumed smoothly.
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