Tragic Highway Accident: Steel Rods Turn Lethal
A trailer truck driver in Pune lost his life when steel rods loaded on the vehicle impaled him after sudden braking. The incident occurred near Chandni Chowk on the Mumbai-Bengaluru Highway. Emergency services used a crane to remove the vehicle from the scene.
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A driver in Pune met a tragic end on Thursday when steel rods pierced his cabin after he abruptly applied brakes on his trailer truck, police reported.
The fatal accident happened around 8:30 pm near Chandni Chowk on the Satara lane of the Mumbai-Bengaluru Highway, according to officials.
"The trailer, heavily loaded with steel rods, had its cargo shift upon sudden braking, causing the rods to crash through the driver's cabin," a Bavdhan police official stated. Emergency personnel had to deploy a crane to remove the wreckage.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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