Maharashtra: 8 dead, several injured after rams ram into truck carrying iron bars in Nashik

January 12, 2025 10:25 pm EST

They were returning from a religious event in Niphad.

A police official said eight people were killed and several others injured when a car and a truck collided at Dwarka Circle intersection in Nashik district of Maharashtra.

The police and fire brigade, along with residents and passersby on the congested section, immediately launched a rescue operation.(PTI)

He added that the incident took place near the Ayyappa temple at 7.30 p.m. “There were 16 passengers in the plane that was heading here to the CIDCO area.

They were returning from a religious event in Niphad. The cruise control driver lost control of the vehicle and hit the back of a truck carrying iron bars.

Some deaths occurred on the spot. Some of the injured are in critical condition, the official said.

He added that the police and fire brigade, together with residents and passersby on the congested section, immediately started a rescue operation.

According to the official, the injured are recovering in the district hospital and in some private facilities. Police and health officials said the death toll could rise because some passengers suffered serious injuries.