Twin Accidents on Samruddhi Expressway Leave One Dead, At Least 27 Injured Two separate accidents on the Samruddhi Expressway in Buldhana district claimed one life and injured at least 27 others over the course of Sunday night and Monday morning. The incidents, occurring within hours of each other, highlighted the dangers of poor road safety practices and the challenges faced by emergency responders in dealing with large-scale collisions. The first accident occurred late Sunday near the Donggaon area in Mehkar tehsil. A car carrying multiple occupants collided with a stationary truck, resulting in the death of Krishna Sangeet Rathod, a 26-year-old resident of Somnath Nagar in Washim district. The truck driver was reportedly not using hazard lights or reflective warning signs, which contributed to the collision. Visibility was further reduced due to nighttime conditions, and the car driver failed to notice the stationary vehicle. The impact severely damaged the car’s front portion, leaving several occupants with serious injuries. They were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. Hemant Chavan, a 38-year-old resident of Yavatmal district who was traveling in the same car, filed a complaint against the truck driver for negligence. Hours later, a second accident unfolded near Pimpri Mali village on the Nagpur corridor. A private travel bus en route from Pune to Nagpur collided with a truck, injuring at least 27 passengers, including 15 with critical injuries. The bus driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle, leading to the collision. The truck driver fled the scene, prompting authorities to launch a manhunt. Rescue operations were complicated by the crash, as several passengers were trapped inside the bus.#buldhana_district #samruddhi_expressway #donggaon_area #mehkar_tehsil #pimpri_mali_village
