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Samruddhi Expressway Horror: Truck Hits Pickup, Five Dead, Over 12 Seriously Injured
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News18•02-10-2026, 11:58
Samruddhi Expressway Horror: Truck Hits Pickup, Five Dead, Over 12 Seriously Injured
- •A speeding truck collided with a Bolero pickup vehicle on Maharashtra's Samruddhi Expressway.
- •At least five youths died and 15-18 people were seriously injured in the accident.
- •Members of the Durga Puja Committee were transporting a Durga idol from Shegaon to Wardha in the pickup van.
- •The accident occurred around 12:45 AM at Channel 97 of the Samruddhi Expressway near Dhamangaon Railway.
- •Injured were first taken to Dhamangaon Rural Hospital and then shifted to Wardha Medical College for further treatment.
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The accident occurred when a speeding truck collided from behind with a Bolero pickup vehicle carrying members of a Durga Puja Committee and an idol of Goddess Durga.
At least five youths lost their lives in the crash, and about 15 to 18 people sustained serious injuries.
The injured individuals were initially rushed to Dhamangaon Rural Hospital for first aid and subsequently shifted to Wardha Medical College for further treatment.
