A major road accident was reported on Thursday on the Mumbai–Nashik Highway after a Trax jeep carrying a family returning from Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport crashed into a stationary truck near Pogaon. The impact of the collision left at least eight occupants of the jeep injured.
Accident caught on camera
Visuals of the accident have gone viral on social media. The footage shows the front portion of the jeep completely damaged after it rammed into the parked truck on the roadside. Locals who witnessed the accident immediately rushed to the spot to help the injured family members.
According to reports, the jeep was carrying around 10 members of a family, who were the residents of the Chalisgaon area in Bhiwandi, were returning from Mumbai Airport after seeing off relatives travelling to Saudi Arabia for the Umrah pilgrimage. While on their way back, the vehicle met with the accident near Pogaon.
Driver recounts incident
Speaking to reporters, the jeep driver said he had travelled from Chalisgaon to Mumbai Airport to drop the family's relatives and was returning home when the accident occurred.
"It was night-time, and there was a light drizzle. There were vehicles on both sides of the road. I felt I could overtake the vehicle beside me and move ahead," the driver said. However, while attempting to overtake, the jeep rammed into a stationary truck parked on the roadside, resulting into major accident.
Eight injured, four critical
The injured members were immediately rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. A family member who rushed to the hospital after receiving news of the accident said, "While they were on their way back, the accident took place. I received a phone call informing me about it, and I immediately rushed there."
Meanwhile, police reached the spot soon after receiving information about the accident. With the help of local residents, they rescued the injured passengers and shifted them to Indira Gandhi Hospital in Bhiwandi for treatment. According to Navbharat, four of the eight injured are in critical condition. Further details on the matter are awaited.
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