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Samruddhi Highway Tragedy: 5 Dead, 21 Injured as Truck Collides with Tempo Carrying Durga Idol
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News18•02-10-2026, 07:30
Samruddhi Highway Tragedy: 5 Dead, 21 Injured as Truck Collides with Tempo Carrying Durga Idol
- •A horrific collision occurred between a truck and a tempo on the Samruddhi Highway in the Dhamangaon Railway area of Amravati district.
- •Devotees carrying an idol of Goddess Durga from Shegaon to Wardha were struck by tragedy.
- •The accident resulted in 5 on-the-spot fatalities and 21 serious injuries.
- •Blood was splattered everywhere on the highway, and cries of anguish spread after the accident.
- •Local citizens and highway police immediately rushed to the scene, initiated rescue operations, and transported the injured to a nearby hospital.
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A terrible collision occurred between a speeding truck and a tempo carrying devotees from Shegaon towards Wardha. The impact resulted in 5 fatalities on the spot and left 21 others seriously injured.
The tragic accident occurred at channel 97 of the Samruddhi Highway located in the Dhamangaon Railway area of Amravati district.
Local citizens and highway police immediately rushed to the scene to carry out rescue operations, and all the injured individuals were swiftly shifted to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.
