Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Five Killed, 21 Injured in Amravati Expressway Crash
A truck crashed into a Bolero pickup van on an expressway in Maharashtra.
The crash happened near Dhamangaon at about 12:45 a.m.
Five people died.
Police said 21 people were hurt, although the article’s first paragraph said 20 were injured.
The injured people were taken to a nearby rural hospital.
Some were later sent to Wardha Medical College for further treatment.
Police are investigating what happened.
The truck reportedly hit the van from behind.
A truck struck a Bolero pickup van from behind near Dhamangaon on the Samruddhi Expressway.
Five people were killed in the crash, according to police.
Police said 21 people were injured, while the article’s opening sentence reported 20 injured.
The accident occurred at 12:45 a.m. on Channel 97 near Dhamangaon railway in Amravati district.
The injured were taken to Dhamangaon Rural Hospital and later referred to Wardha Medical College; an investigation is underway.
- Who
- People traveling in a Bolero pickup van and the truck involved in the collision.
- What
- A truck rammed a Bolero pickup van, killing five people and injuring 20 or 21 others, according to differing figures in the report.
- When
- At 12:45 a.m.; the report was issued on Friday, but no calendar date was provided.
- Where
- Channel 97 of the Samruddhi Expressway near Dhamangaon railway in Amravati district.
- Why
- The truck reportedly struck the pickup van from behind; the reason for the collision remains under investigation.
- Deaths
- Five people
- Injuries
- Police said 21 people were injured; the article’s opening sentence said 20
- Time
- 12:45 a.m.
- Location
- Channel 97, Samruddhi Expressway, near Dhamangaon railway
- District
- Amravati district
- Initial treatment
- Dhamangaon Rural Hospital
- Further referral
- Wardha Medical College
- Investigation
- Police said a detailed investigation is underway