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Eight charred to death and 22 injured in a container-truck explosion

Major accident near Navale Bridge in Pune !

  • Brakes failed on the container truck, ramming into 15 to 20 vehicles

  • Fuel-tank explosion set two vehicles ablaze
A major accident occurred due to the container’s brake failure!

Pune, Maharashtra – A major accident occurred near Navale Bridge on the Pune–Bengaluru Highway at around 5.40 pm on 13 November when the brakes of a container truck (a heavy-goods vehicle) failed. In the collision involving two container trucks and a car, eight people were burnt to death and around 20–22 others were injured. Six of the deceased have been identified, including a three-year-old girl.

On 14 November, Member of Parliament and Union Minister of State Murlidhar Mohol visited the accident site for an inspection. Khadakwasla MLA Bhimrao Tapkir, Pune Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram, Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar and National Highways Authority official Sanjay Kadam were also present.

The container truck coming from the Katraj tunnel towards Navale Bridge suffered brake failure and crashed violently into 15–20 vehicles on the road. A ‘traveller’ vehicle overturned, injuring its passengers. When the container hit a car from behind, the car’s CNG cylinder exploded, killing five occupants on the spot. Soon afterwards, the container’s fuel tank caught fire, killing the truck driver and his assistant as well. Traffic along the highway came to a complete standstill. Rescue teams launched relief operations immediately.

Meeting on short-term measures to be held on 15 November; push for elevated road from Narhe to Ravet – MP Mohol

“This accident is extremely unfortunate. To ensure such incidents do not recur, both short-term and long-term corrective measures will be implemented. A meeting with the concerned departments regarding the short-term steps will be held on 15 November. The detailed project plan for the elevated route from Narhe–Sutarwadi–Ravet has already been approved, and we will pursue the matter with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to expedite its execution,” said Pune MP and Union Minister of State Murlidhar Mohol.

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