Palghar, March 4: A major accident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway in Maharashtra’s Palghar district when a truck and a trailer collided and subsequently burst into flames. Fortunately, no casualties were reported, according to the district rural police.
The incident took place at 12:15 AM on the Vaitarna river bridge in Durvesh village, when both vehicles, loaded with goods, crashed into each other. Following the impact, the truck and the trailer caught fire. Acting swiftly, the drivers managed to jump out of their respective vehicles, escaping unhurt.
Upon receiving the alert, fire engines from Manor were immediately deployed to the scene. Firefighters battled the flames and managed to bring the situation under control by 2:45 AM. However, cooling operations continued for some time after the fire was doused.
Both vehicles suffered severe damage due to the fire. The accident also disrupted traffic on the busy highway, causing delays until the site was cleared.
Authorities are investigating the exact cause of the collision. Motorists traveling on this route were advised to remain cautious while driving, especially during night hours.
The incident took place at 12:15 AM on the Vaitarna river bridge in Durvesh village, when both vehicles, loaded with goods, crashed into each other. Following the impact, the truck and the trailer caught fire. Acting swiftly, the drivers managed to jump out of their respective vehicles, escaping unhurt.
Upon receiving the alert, fire engines from Manor were immediately deployed to the scene. Firefighters battled the flames and managed to bring the situation under control by 2:45 AM. However, cooling operations continued for some time after the fire was doused.
Both vehicles suffered severe damage due to the fire. The accident also disrupted traffic on the busy highway, causing delays until the site was cleared.
Authorities are investigating the exact cause of the collision. Motorists traveling on this route were advised to remain cautious while driving, especially during night hours.
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