Speeding Container Truck Collides with Auto-Rickshaw on Pune-Solapur Highway, One Dead
Speeding Container Truck Collides with Auto-Rickshaw on Pune-Solapur Highway, One Dead
A devastating accident unfolded on the Pune-Solapur Highway near Siddhivinayak Petrol Pump when a speeding container truck collided with an auto-rickshaw. The crash was so violent that one person was pronounced dead at the scene, while three other passengers in the rickshaw suffered critical injuries.
Eyewitnesses reported that the container truck was traveling at high speed when it suddenly struck the auto-rickshaw, leaving the driver and passengers with little time to react. Following the impact, the truck driver fled the scene without checking on the victims.
Emergency services were promptly notified, and local authorities, along with ambulances, arrived at the site. The injured passengers were swiftly transported to a nearby hospital, where they are currently receiving urgent medical care for their life-threatening injuries.
This tragic incident underscores the urgent need for stricter traffic enforcement and safety measures on busy highways like Pune-Solapur, where speeding vehicles continue to pose a significant risk to other road users.
