Seven killed, 19 injured as truck hits pickup van in Maharashtra’s Amravati
A collision between a truck and a pickup van on the Samruddhi Expressway in Maharashtra resulted in seven deaths and 19 injuries. Authorities have launched an investigation into the accident, which occurred early Friday morning.
Why it matters
Underscores ongoing safety concerns regarding high-speed expressway travel and road infrastructure in India.
Seven people were killed, and 19 were injured when a truck hit a Bolero pickup van on the Samruddhi Expressway in Maharashtra’s Amravati district on Friday (October 2, 2026), the police said.
The accident occurred around 12:45 a.m. on Channel 97 of the high-speed carriageway near the Dhamangaon railway station. Five persons died on the spot.
The injured were first taken to Dhamangaon Rural Hospital and later referred to Adani Institute of Higher Education and Research in Wardha.
An official from Adani Institute said two of the injured were declared dead on arrival. The official said one victim has been shifted to Nagpur.
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