The incident occurred around 12.45 am when the driver of a trailer lost control over the vehicle and rammed into five vehicles.
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Five people were killed and five others were grievously injured after a trailer rammed into four vehicles on Mumbai-Pune express highway near Khalapur toll plaza late on Monday night.
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The incident occurred around 12.45 am when the driver of a trailer lost control over the vehicle and rammed into five vehicles.
Maharashtra: Five killed and at least five injured in a collision between multiple vehicles on Mumbai - Pune Expressway near Khopoli last night. The injured were taken to a hospital. pic.twitter.com/itblPUEE5X
— ANI (@ANI) February 16, 2021
Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation's veterinary officer Dr Vaibhav Zunjare and three of his family members died on the spot. A 58-year-old woman Manju Nahar, resident of Goregaon, also lost her life in the mishap.
Dr Zunjare (41) was returning home with his mother Usha (63), wife Vaishali (38), daughter Shriya (8), and son Arnav (11). Arnav survived the mishap. Meanwhile, Manju Nahar was travelling with her husband.
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