Bhiwandi-Wada Road Incident: Truck Carrying Oxygen Cylinders Overturns

Bhiwandi-Wada Road Incident: Truck Carrying Oxygen Cylinders Overturns.webp

Thane, March 21 A truck carrying oxygen cylinders overturned on the Bhiwandi-Wada road in Thane district, Maharashtra, on Saturday, leaving the driver seriously injured, police said.

The accident occurred near Dugad Phata.

The vehicle lost control while navigating a section with numerous potholes and uneven surfaces due to incomplete road construction, a local police official said, adding that it veered off the road and overturned.

"The driver sustained serious injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital," he added.

Fortunately, the oxygen cylinders remained intact.

Local residents said that the stretch of road has seen an increase in accidents due to its poor condition.
 
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