Six Killed in Horrific Car Crash On Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway (image-twitter/ marinebharat)
At least six people were reported killed and several others critically injured in a severe collision between two cars on the Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway. The tragic accident took place on Friday night. The accident occurred near Kadwanchi village in the Jalna district, approximately 400 km from Mumbai, around 11 pm.
According to the details, the horrific crash occurred when a Swift Dzire entered the highway from the wrong side refueling, and rammed an Ertiga going to Mumbai from Nagpur.
The impact was so severe that, due to the force of the collision, the Ertiga flung into the air and landed on the highway barricade. While passengers were thrown out of the vehicle, landing on the road. Due to the severity of the hit, the Swift Dzire was left as a mangled heap of metal.
Six died on the spot. Visuals depicted a grim picture of Ertoga car being crashed on the highway barricade and the totally damaged Swift Dzire standing still on the side of the highway. The local police responded swiftly to the accident site. With the help of the crane, the wrecked vehicles were removed from the highway. The injured were immediately transferred to the nearby hospitals for treatment, as per the report.
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The Samruddhi Mahamarg is a partially functional six-lane and 701 km-long access-controlled expressway in Maharashtra. It is one of India’s longest greenfield road projects. It connects Mumbai with Nagpur, Maharashtra’s third-largest city. The highway is partially functional and is considered a major infrastructure development aimed at improving connectivity within the state.
