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Amul Milk Tanker Overturns, Spilling Thousands Of Litres On Highway
An Amul truck carrying milk crashed on a highway in Palghar.
It was traveling from Gujarat toward Virar.
The truck hit the road divider and turned over.
A large amount of milk spilled onto the road.
Local people and drivers used containers to collect some of it.
Police and highway workers came to manage the accident.
Traffic became slow, especially on the Gujarat-bound side.
People are asking officials to improve the road and add better safety signs.
An Amul milk tanker overturned near Tawa in Palghar around 3 p.m. on Monday the 21st.
The tanker was traveling from Gujarat toward Virar when it hit a median divider and overturned.
Thousands of litres of milk spilled across the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway, prompting locals and motorists to collect it.
Highway Authority personnel, ambulances, patrol vehicles, and Kasa police responded while traffic queues formed on the Gujarat-bound lane.
Commuters blamed potholes, sharp curves, missing signs, and inadequate safety barriers for increasing accident risks on the highway.
- Who
- An Amul milk tanker, local residents, motorists, highway personnel, and Kasa police were involved in or responded to the incident.
- What
- A milk tanker overturned after hitting a median divider, spilling thousands of litres of milk.
- Where
- Near Tawa on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway in Palghar.
- When
- Around 3 p.m. on Monday the 21st.
- Why
- The tanker reportedly lost control; commuters also raised concerns about potholes, sharp curves, missing signage, and inadequate safety barriers.
Key facts
- Vehicle
- Amul milk tanker, registration number GJ 19 X 8250
- Route
- Traveling from Gujarat toward Virar
- Location
- Tawa, Palghar, on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway
- Time
- Around 3 p.m. on Monday the 21st
- Main impact
- Thousands of litres of milk spilled onto the highway
- Traffic effect
- Long queues formed on the Gujarat-bound lane
- Police response
- Kasa Police Station personnel and Highway Authority teams attended the scene
Sources
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