Archive · 19 Sep 2026
One Killed, Six Injured in Pune Container Truck Crash
A container truck crashed into several vehicles in Pune.
The crash happened early Saturday near Bhumkar bridge.
Police said the truck was going toward Mumbai.
It first hit a concrete pump vehicle from behind.
It then hit another truck and a car.
One person, Sandip Kumar, died.
Six other people were hurt, including the container truck driver.
Police have filed charges related to careless and dangerous driving.
A container truck crashed into multiple vehicles near Bhumkar bridge in Pune early Saturday.
The accident occurred around 12:15 a.m. while the truck was traveling toward Mumbai.
The truck first hit a concrete pump vehicle from behind, then struck another truck and a car.
Sandip Kumar, 22, who was in the concrete pump vehicle, was killed.
Six people, including the truck driver, were injured; police booked the driver for alleged negligence and rash driving.
- Who
- A container truck driver and people in a concrete pump vehicle, another truck, and a car were involved; Sandip Kumar was killed and six people were injured.
- What
- A container truck rammed multiple vehicles, killing one person and injuring six others.
- When
- Around 12:15 a.m. early Saturday.
- Where
- Near Bhumkar bridge in Narhe, Pune, on the Mumbai-Bengaluru highway.
- Why
- Police said the truck was traveling toward Mumbai and hit the concrete pump vehicle from behind before striking two other vehicles; the driver was booked for alleged negligence and rash driving.
- Fatalities
- One person was killed.
- Injuries
- Six people were injured.
- Time
- Around 12:15 a.m. early Saturday.
- Location
- Near Bhumkar bridge in Narhe, Pune.
- Vehicles hit
- A concrete pump vehicle, a truck, and a car.
- Victim
- Sandip Kumar, 22, from Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, died.
- Police action
- The container truck driver was booked for causing death by negligence and rash driving, among other charges.