11 killed after van collides with cement mixer in Maharashtra
What's the story
A tragic accident took place on the Kalyan-Ahilyanagar highway in Maharashtra's Thane district on Monday, when a cement mixer collided head-on with a black-and-yellow Eeco taxi, killing 11 passengers. The impact of the crash was so severe that the Eeco vehicle was completely crushed, making it unrecognizable. The incident occurred at Raita bridge around 10:45am when the Eeco vehicle carrying Murbad residents headed to Kalyan collided with the cement mixer from the opposite direction.
Casualties reported
Passengers didn't have time to react
The collision was so intense that the passengers didn't have time to react. Out of 12 passengers in the vehicle, 11 died on the spot while one survived with serious injuries. The survivor, an elderly woman, is currently undergoing treatment at a nearby hospital. Local residents rushed to help after hearing the loud crash and assisted in pulling out bodies from the mangled vehicle.
Investigation ongoing
Reason behind accident still unknown
The Titwala police reached the spot soon after and started the panchnama process. While the official death toll is yet to be confirmed, fears are that it may rise. The reason behind the crash is still unknown as investigations are underway. Efforts are also being made to clear damaged vehicles from the road, which had caused traffic disruption on the Kalyan-Ahilyanagar route for several hours before being cleared.