Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Truck Crash in Thane Injures 5, Damages 11 Vehicles
A big truck full of cement was going down a hill in Thane, India.
The driver lost control, and the truck crashed into many other cars.
Five people got hurt badly, and many cars were damaged.
The crash also caused oil to spill on the road, making it dangerous for other drivers.
The road was closed for two hours while people cleaned up the mess.
The truck driver ran away after the crash, and the police are investigating.
Commuters were advised to avoid the route until further notice.
A container truck carrying 35 to 40 tons of cement crashed into 11 vehicles on Ghodbunder Road in Thane.
Five people suffered serious injuries and were taken to Titan Hospital in Thane.
The crash caused an oil spill, leading to a two-hour traffic jam on the busy road.
The truck driver fled the scene, and a case has been registered at the Kasarvadavali police station.
Civic officials and firefighters responded to the accident, spreading soil over the oil spill to prevent skidding.
- Who
- Five persons suffered serious injuries, several others had minor injuries, and the truck driver fled the scene.
- What
- A container truck carrying cement lost control, crashed into 11 vehicles, and caused an oil spill.
- When
- Friday morning, January 9, 2024, at 7:30 AM.
- Where
- Ghodbunder Road, Thane, Maharashtra, near the narrow lane of Gaimukh Ghat.
- Why
- The truck driver lost control of the steering wheel while descending the Gaimukh Ghat.
- Location
- Ghodbunder Road, Thane, Maharashtra
- Date
- January 9, 2024
- Time
- 7:30 AM
- Injuries
- 5 serious, several minor
- Vehicles Damaged
- 11
- Truck Load
- 35 to 40 tons of cement
- Traffic Disruption
- 2 hours
- Hospital
- Titan Hospital, Ovala, Thane
