Tragic Truck Collision on Barvi Dam Road

A tragic accident unfolded on Barvi Dam Road in Thane district when a speeding truck lost control, colliding with several vehicles. The crash, which happened Saturday morning, claimed the life of one woman and left three others seriously injured, according to local police officials.

The incident occurred around 7 am near the Ulhas river bridge in the Valivali area of Badlapur West. The truck, en route to Murbad, was reportedly descending a steep slope at high speed when the driver failed to negotiate the descent, eyewitnesses reported.

Colliding first with an auto rickshaw carrying three passengers, the truck's rampage continued, striking a two-wheeler, a pedestrian, and a car parked outside a housing complex. The rickshaw was crushed under the truck's wheels, while CCTV footage corroborated eyewitness accounts of the truck barreling down uncontrollably. Rescue operations continued into the afternoon as traffic remained disrupted.

(With inputs from agencies.)