The container truck that entered the Connecting Link and rammed a private luxury bus on Pune-Mumbai expressway
The bus, as a result of the collision, crashed into the side wall of the tunnel. “The container truck was speeding, and the driver lost control of the wheel. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Pune | Silver Rate in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune | Petrol Price in Pune | Diesel Price in Pune | CNG Price in Pune | LPG Price in Pune Stay updated with the latest Pune news.
The bus and the truck were heading towards Mumbai, according to police. The front and rear sections of the private luxury bus, which was heading to Mumbai from Bengaluru, were completely damaged,” said Shivaji Pawar, superintendent of police, Highway Safety Patrol (HSP). Trucks and other heavy vehicles, apart from passenger buses, are barred from plying on the Connecting Link. The truck rammed the bus from the rear and turned on its side upon impact. “The container truck occupied two lanes of the road, while the bus occupied one lane, bringing vehicular movement to a standstill for almost two hours. Vehicles were diverted to alternate routes. Traffic movement was restored around 8am,” Pawar added. The injured people were occupants of the private bus and were taken to hospitals in Khopoli and nearby areas for treatment. Download the TOI App.
Private luxury bus damaged after truck hits it on Connecting Link on Pune-Mumbai expressway The container truck that entered the Connecting Link and rammed a private luxury bus on Pune-Mumbai expressway Private luxury bus damaged after truck hits it on Connecting Link on Pune-Mumbai expressway The container truck that entered the Connecting Link and rammed a private luxury bus on Pune-Mumbai expressway Pune: A container truck driver’s failure to follow traffic rules led to a crash with a private luxury inside the Connecting Link tunnel around 5am on Tuesday, leaving five people injured and affecting traffic on Pune-Mumbai expressway.