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According to eyewitnesses, the collision was so severe that the truck laden with wood overturned about 100 feet away. Meanwhile, the BMW car was completely damaged and fell into a ditch by the roadside.
A heart-wrenching road accident has come to light in the Latur district of Maharashtra. Four people died on the spot in a horrific collision between three vehicles on the Latur-Tuljapur highway, while two others were critically injured.
According to information received, the accident occurred near Ausa late on Saturday night when a speeding BMW car, registered in Sangli district, violently collided with a truck laden with wood and a container in front of it. It is being reported that the occupants of the car were returning towards Ausa after finishing their work in Latur and having a meal in the Shivli area. The car driver lost control near a hotel on the highway, leading to this terrible accident.
Eyewitnesses stated that the collision between the vehicles was so severe that the wood-laden truck overturned and landed about 100 feet away from the road. The BMW car was reduced to pieces and fell into a deep ditch by the roadside. The magnitude of the accident can be gauged by the blood spilled on the road and the fact that the four occupants of the car succumbed to their injuries at the scene. The two critically injured individuals have been admitted to a nearby hospital, where their condition remains precarious.
Upon receiving information about the incident, a local police team arrived at the scene and, with the help of a crane, removed the damaged vehicles from the road. The police have taken possession of the four bodies and sent them for post-mortem. Traffic on the highway was disrupted for a considerable period due to this accident, creating an atmosphere of chaos. The police are now investigating whether the accident was solely due to speeding or if there was a technical fault in the vehicle.
A worrying increase in road accidents and fatalities has been recorded on the Nagpur-Mumbai Samruddhi Mahamarg in 2025. According to data from the Maharashtra Highway Police, a total of 185 road accidents were registered on this expressway last year. This figure is approximately 35 per cent higher than the 137 accidents that occurred in 2024.
The number of fatal accidents on this high-speed corridor connecting Nagpur to Mumbai also increased from 96 cases in 2024 to 128. Similarly, the death toll in these accidents rose from 126 to 152, indicating an increase of about 21 per cent.
The data also revealed a significant rise in cases of grievous injuries. Accidents causing serious injuries doubled from 23 to 46. Furthermore, the number of people seriously injured in such accidents surged from 50 to 140.
These figures have raised serious questions about speeding and road safety on the Samruddhi Mahamarg. Police and relevant agencies are now investigating the causes of the accidents and considering strengthening safety measures.