5 Dead, Several Critical In Deadly Accident On Kalyan-Ahilyanagar Highway; Horrifying Visuals Show Mangled Vehicle After Crash
· Free Press Journal
Ulhasnagar: A horrific road accident on the Kalyan-Ahilyanagar National Highway near Rayate village in Kalyan taluka has left several passengers feared dead after a head-on collision between a passenger van and a cement mixer on Monday. Visuals of the crash show mangled vehicle involved in the crash, along with locals engaged in rescue operations.
According to reports, the impact of the crash was extremely severe, leaving the van completely mangled. At least five people are feared to have died in the accident, while several others sustained critical injuries. However, official confirmation regarding the exact number of casualties is still awaited.
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Details On The Crash
The accident occurred on a bridge over the Ulhas River, where ongoing road widening and concretisation work is underway. Locals rushed to the spot immediately after the collision and helped rescue the injured passengers trapped inside the wreckage.
According to a Loksatta report, the van was carrying around 10 to 11 passengers, many of whom were found in a critical condition. The injured were pulled out of the damaged vehicle and rushed to a nearby government hospital for urgent medical treatment. Authorities fear that the death toll may rise given the severity of injuries.
Preliminary reports suggest that the accident took place due to a head-on collision between the van and the cement mixer. The force of the crash was such that the passenger vehicle was reduced to scrap within moments.
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Police and traffic officials reached the spot soon after receiving information and cleared the damaged vehicles from the road to restore traffic movement. Authorities are expected to launch a detailed investigation into the incident to determine the exact cause of the crash.