At least 15-20 cars piled up after a massive collision on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway on Saturday afternoon. The police said at least 20 got injured in the accident occurred near the Adoshi tunnel in Raigad district.
The accident took place after a truck lost control following brake failure, police said.
Accident Occurred After A Truck Lost Control
The truck rammed into several vehicles, injuring more than 20 people, the official said, adding that the injured were admitted to a nearby hospital.
The official further said that the driver was not under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident. The police have taken the driver into custody.
A case has been registered, and further probe is being carried out.
Traffic Jam Up To 5 Km On The Mumbai-Pune Expressway
Owing to the accident, a long queue of traffic stranded vehicles extending up to 5 kilometres. Police and other officials are deployed at the highway to clear the traffic and damaged cars.
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