Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday directed a thorough investigation into the cause of the tragic road accident that took place on the Pune-Bengaluru highway on Sunday evening, in which over 40 vehicles were damaged and reportedly 38 people were injured.
“Several vehicles crashed in an accident involving a tanker at Navale Bridge in Pune. As soon as the information about this accident was known, immediate instructions are given to find out the exact cause of the accident,” tweeted CM Shinde.
Further, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has given instructions to the local administration to arrange proper treatment for the injured. “Instructions have also been given to the local administration to arrange proper treatment for the injured in this accident, and the traffic police have also been instructed to ensure that the traffic congestion caused by this accident in the area is not disturbed,” he tweeted. The accident took place on the Pune-Bengaluru highway on Sunday evening.
“A major road accident occurred at the Navale bridge on the Pune-Bengaluru highway in Pune, in which about 48 vehicles got damaged. Rescue teams from the Pune Fire Brigade and Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) have reached the spot,” said Pune Fire Brigade officials.
A total of 24 cars suffered serious damage, and the earlier number of damage to 48 vehicles also included vehicles that suffered minor damages after a truck lost control and rammed into several vehicles stuck in traffic on the bridge.
The Pune Police said that the truck driver who lost control of the vehicle is absconding but Police have a strong lead to nab him.
As many as 11 injured persons were treated on the spot in 108 ambulances, 6 others required hospitalisation and they are admitted to a nearby hospital, and one injured is critical, said Pune police.
