At least eight people lost their lives after a container truck lost control and rammed into multiple vehicles near Navale Bridge on the Pune-Bengaluru Highway on November 13. A few people sustained severe injuries in the incident.
DCP Sambhaji Kadam, Zone 3 Pune City Police said, DCP Sambhaji Kadam, Zone 3 Pune City Police: "At least six people were killed after a container truck lost control and rammed into multiple vehicles near Navale Bridge on the Pune-Bengaluru Highway. Following the collision, 2–3 heavy vehicles caught fire. Rescue operations are underway."
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Fire tenders were rushed to the spot, and the injured have been admitted to hospital for treatment.
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Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar said in a tweet on X," The collision between two containers near the Navale Bridge in Pune and the horrific accident involving a car in it, followed by the fire that broke out, is an extremely tragic incident. The news of some people losing their lives in this accident is extremely heartbreaking, and I offer my heartfelt condolences to the deceased. I express my condolences to their families. At the same time, I pray that the injured recover soon."