Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Six Burnt Alive in Maharashtra Truck-Car Collision
A big truck carrying chilies turned over and hit a car from behind on a highway in Maharashtra.
Both vehicles caught fire, and six people inside them, including a family of four and two truck workers, died.
The accident happened early in the morning on the Samruddhi Mahamarg, which connects Mumbai to Nagpur.
The family was returning home after dropping a daughter at college in Pune.
This highway has seen more accidents this year compared to last year, with 185 accidents in 2025, which is a 35% increase from 2024.
A truck overturned and collided with a car on the Samruddhi Mahamarg in Wardha district, Maharashtra.
The collision caused a fire that burnt six people alive, including four family members and two truck workers.
The family was returning home after dropping a daughter at college in Pune.
The accident occurred around 3 am, and emergency teams rushed to the spot for rescue and traffic restoration.
The Samruddhi Expressway recorded 185 accidents in 2025, a 35% increase from the previous year.
- Who
- Four family members (Rajesh Tiple, Sushma Tiple, Jahnvi, Ankush Raut), truck driver (Sanjay Kumar), and helper (Samarjit Pal)
- What
- A truck overturned and collided with a car, causing a fire that burnt six people alive
- When
- Around 3 am
- Where
- Samruddhi Mahamarg, Wardha district, Maharashtra
- Why
- The truck was speeding and loaded with chilies, which led to the collision and subsequent fire
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- Location
- Wardha district, Maharashtra
- Time of Accident
- 3 am
- Victims
- Four family members, truck driver, and helper
- Route
- Samruddhi Mahamarg (Mumbai-Nagpur expressway)
- Accident Cause
- Truck overturned, collided with car, and caught fire
- Accidents in 2025
- 185 (35% increase from 2024)