1 killed, 5 injured after truck rams into vehicles on highway in Nashik

NEW DELHI: A woman was killed, and five others were seriously injured after a truck crashed into vehicles in the ghat section of a national highway in Maharashtra's Nashik district, police said on Saturday.

The multi-vehicle collision took place at Rahud ghat on the Mumbai-Agra Highway near Chandwad at approximately 10 pm on Friday, according to an official statement.

Initial reports indicated that a truck's brake failure on a downward slope caused it to collide with several vehicles, including cars and trucks, whilst travelling towards Mumbai.

A 45-year-old female car passenger lost her life in the incident, whilst five individuals suffered severe injuries and several others received minor wounds.

The casualties were immediately transported to Chandwad sub-district hospital for medical attention.

The incident caused temporary traffic disruption on the highway, but normal vehicular movement resumed by daybreak.


KEY HIGHLIGHTS

• A truck's brake failure caused a multi-vehicle collision at Rahud Ghat on Mumbai-Agra Highway in Nashik around 10 pm on Friday.
• A 45-year-old woman lost her life, while five others sustained severe injuries in the crash involving multiple vehicles.
• Several other individuals suffered minor injuries and were given medical attention at Chandwad sub-district hospital.
• The accident led to a temporary traffic disruption on the highway, but normal vehicular movement resumed by daybreak.
• The truck, traveling toward Mumbai, crashed into multiple vehicles, including cars and trucks, due to brake failure on a downward slope.

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