Two trucks collided, trapping a four-wheeler in between in Pune on Thursday. The accident killed eight people and injured 15.
In videos that have surfaced of the accident in Pune’s Navale Bridge area, one of the trucks can be seen engulfed in fire, while photos show the mangled car that was stuck between the trucks.
Fire engines immediately arrived at the scene upon receiving the news, and rescue and firefighting operations were initiated.
The accident caused a complete halt to traffic on the national highway, causing a massive traffic jam.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a Rs 5 lakh compensation for the families of the victims in the accident.
The accident comes days after a truck carrying over 100 LPG cylinders overturned while negotiating a sharp curve on the Thanjavur-Ariyalur highway in Tamil Nadu’s Ariyalur district on Monday, causing a major fire and a series o
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