Maharashtra Family Burnt Alive After Truck Overturns, Collides With Car
A tragic road accident on the Samruddhi Mahamarg expressway in Maharashtra resulted in six deaths after a truck collided with a car, causing both vehicles to catch fire. The incident highlights growing safety concerns on the major expressway, which has seen a significant rise in accidents.
Why it matters
The increasing accident rate on high-speed infrastructure raises questions about road safety standards and traffic management in India.
Six people were burnt alive after a container truck overturned and rammed a car from behind in Maharashtra's Wardha district. The two vehicles caught fire and everyone on board - four members of a family travelling in a car, the truck driver and his helper - were charred to death. The accident took place on the Samruddhi Mahamarg, a six-lane expressway connecting Mumbai to Nagpur, at around 3 am.According to an investigation, a truck carrying ethanol had met with an accident, resulting in fuel spill. Traffic was subsequently diverted to the other lane.Amid this, a car travelling from Pune to Wardha was struck from behind by a speeding truck loaded with chilies.
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