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Samruddhi Highway Horror: 5 Devotees Dead, 21 Injured in Tragic Accident
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News18•02-10-2026, 07:06
Samruddhi Highway Horror: 5 Devotees Dead, 21 Injured in Tragic Accident
- •A horrific accident occurred on the Samruddhi Highway near Dhamangaon Railway.
- •A Bolero pickup tempo carrying a Shri Durgadevi idol and devotees from Shegaon to Wardha collided with a truck.
- •Five devotees died on the spot, and 21 others were injured in the collision.
- •Among the injured, 2 are critical, 10 are seriously injured, and 6 have minor injuries.
- •Local police, citizens, and journalists initiated rescue operations; seriously injured were referred to Wardha medical college.
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The accident occurred when a Bolero pickup tempo carrying the idol of Shri Durgadevi and devotees from Shegaon collided with a truck near Channel 97 on the Samruddhi Highway.
The severe collision resulted in 5 fatalities on the spot and left 21 people injured, with 2 in critical condition, 10 seriously injured, and 6 sustaining minor injuries.
The injured were initially admitted to Dhamangaon Rural Hospital by local authorities, citizens, and journalists, and the seriously injured were later referred to the medical college in Wardha.
