3 pedestrians crushed to death by truck on Pune-Satara highway

Three pedestrians were crushed to death, one person is critical after a mini-truck knocked them down on Mumbai-Bengaluru highway as the truck’s brakes failed.

3 pedestrians crushed to death by truck on Pune-Satara highway
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In a fatal incident that took place this morning, December 28, three pedestrians were crushed to death after a mini-truck knocked them down on Mumbai-Bengaluru highway. Meanwhile, one person injured is critical as the brakes of truck had failed and the driver lost control over the wheels.

According to police official, the accident took place around 9 am in Narhe area in Maharashtra's Pune city.

After reaching Bhumkar chowk in Narhe area, the truck hit a two-wheeler and then ran over some people standing on the road side near Bhumkar bridge. The driver then reversed the truck and it hit two to three other vehicles, reports stated.

Officials also mentioned that the truck, which was going towards Satara, also hit two to three other vehicles on the road, said officials. Owing to this, several vehicles were also damaged in the incident.

(This is a developing story. More details are awaited)

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