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Horrific Accident in Kolhapur: Two-Wheeler Rider Killed as Container Overturns
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News18•10-10-2026, 20:22
Horrific Accident in Kolhapur: Two-Wheeler Rider Killed as Container Overturns
- •The tragic accident occurred near the Nidhori bridge on the Murgud-Mudalttita road in Kolhapur.
- •A speeding cargo container coming from Tamil Nadu towards Goa lost control at a turn and overturned on the right side of the road.
- •An oncoming two-wheeler rider got trapped underneath the container and died on the spot.
- •The deceased rider is reportedly a resident of Adkur in Chandgad taluka.
- •The accident caused heavy traffic and a large gathering of citizens, especially since it was Amavasya with a heavy movement of Balumama devotees.
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The speeding cargo container, which had traveled from Tamil Nadu, lost control at the turn near the Nidhori bridge on the Murgud-Mudalttita road. Consequently, the vehicle veered to the right side of the road and overturned, crushing a two-wheeler rider underneath who died on the spot.
The horrific accident occurred on Saturday around 11 am. The incident coincided with Amavasya, a new moon day, which brought heavy movement of Balumama devotees to that route.
The ten-wheeler cargo container was heading towards Goa from Nipani via Nidhori. Preliminary information indicates that the deceased two-wheeler rider was a resident of Adkur located in the Chandgad taluka.
