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The collision occurred around 4 am in the morning, involving four vehicles, including a tempo pick-up, container truck and bus. According to the Pune Fire Department, the incident occurred on the Pune-Bangalore Highway. The injured has been shifted to the hospital after the incident.
Police said that both the drivers of the vehicles were declared dead at the hospital after succumbing to serious injuries and four people received minor injuries. The collision took place on the Pune-Bengaluru highway, near the new tunnel at Katraj, on the Jambhulwadi Valley Bridge. A speeding container, coming from Satara’s side, collided with multiple vehicles heading towards Mumbai.
Traffic has been resumed on the highway after a trailer carrying containers rammed into a pickup tempo on the Pune-Bangalore Highway. The impact of the collision was severe, causing damage to the vehicles involved. Visuals of the damaged vehicles surfaced on the internet showing the intensity of the crash.
Immediate response efforts were launched after the accident, with police rapidly arriving at the scene. Firefighters played an important role in pulling the injured out of the debris. The victims were immediately taken to the hospital for medical attention. Police then worked to restore traffic flow on the affected highway, ensuring smooth movement for other commuters.