22-vehicle pile-up on Mumbai-Pune e-way kills 1 | India Information

PUNE: A 58-year-old lady from Dharashiv died and 18 others had been injured on Saturday afternoon as a trailer truck rammed 22 automobiles after its brakes failed on Pune-Mumbai Expressway.Senior inspector Sachin Rent of Khopoli police station mentioned the deceased lady, Anita Ekande from Dharashiv, was travelling with six others in an SUV. “The 18 injured folks have been despatched to MGM Hospital in Kamothe, Navi Mumbai,” he mentioned.Motive for trailer’s brake failure on e-way can be recognized after an RTO probeRent mentioned the trailer struck practically 22 automobiles, together with automobiles, within the stretch from Adoshi Tunnel to Meals Mall (Pune-Mumbai lane), a part of the expressway part between Khalapur and Khandala. “The deceased lady died resulting from head accidents after the trailer struck their automobile. The situation of her companions and different injured travellers is being monitored at MJM hospital,” mentioned Rent, who registered the FIR within the case.Rent mentioned the trailer driver, Rajeshkumar Patel (29), was taken into custody. His medical examination, together with a breath analyser check, was performed, however no alcohol was detected. The driving force hails from Pratapgarh in Uttar Pradesh. The rationale why the trailer’s brakes failed can be recognized after the RTO inspection of the automobile.The collision severely impacted visitors move on the busy expressway within the afternoon hours on Saturday, mentioned personnel from the Maharashtra Freeway Police. “The queue of automobiles stretched as much as 6km for a while after the accident,” an officer of the state freeway police mentioned.Commuters reported vital delays, with some journeys prolonged by 45 minutes or extra. Gajanan Shelke, a cab driver who witnessed the incident whereas transporting passengers to the Mumbai airport, mentioned, “I witnessed it firsthand however could not cease as a result of my purchasers needed to attain the airport. The accident occurred close to Khalapur. The truck rammed a number of automobiles and lots of seemed to be injured. It significantly slowed the visitors and delayed our journey by 45 minutes or extra.“The police and emergency providers rushed to the spot after the accident to help the injured and clear the broken automobiles. The injured had been initially taken to Khopoli Nagarpalika Hospital and later referred to MGM Hospital in Navi Mumbai. An investigation into the precise reason for the trailer’s brakes failure and different circumstances resulting in the accident was underway, the police mentioned.Dr Rahul G Peddawad, the medical superintendent at MGM Hospital, Kamothe, mentioned the well being hub acquired a complete of 18 sufferers – 16 girls and two males. “Nearly all of the sufferers are aged between their 20s and 50s,” he mentioned, including {that a} nine-year-old boy was among the many injured and was at present secure.He mentioned, “Solely two sufferers are essential and within the crimson class. Six are within the yellow class, which means they’ve reasonable accidents. The opposite 10 have minor accidents.”Preliminary diagnostics, together with X-rays, CT scans and MRIs, have been performed, and medical doctors are monitoring the sufferers’ vitals. “We’re nonetheless awaiting studies, so I can’t remark intimately. However primarily based on preliminary scans, some have suffered severe fractures within the pelvis, head and backbone,” Dr Peddawad mentioned.He mentioned all of the injured sufferers arrived on the hospital between 3.30pm and 6.55pm. Concerning the deceased lady, he mentioned, “She had suffered very extreme accidents, however I can’t say extra at this stage as a result of the CT, MRI and another studies are nonetheless awaited. Her physique has been despatched to Panvel Mahapalika Hospital for autopsy. Patel has been booked for inflicting demise, grievous and minor accidents, amongst others, by negligent and rash driving beneath related sections of the BNS and Motor Automobiles Act.