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Seven Killed, 19 Injured in Samruddhi Expressway Collision

A truck crashed into a small passenger vehicle on the Samruddhi Expressway.

The crash happened near Dhamangaon in Maharashtra early on Friday morning.

The passenger vehicle was carrying devotees returning from Shegaon.

They had a Goddess Durga idol with them before the Navratri festival.

Seven people died in the crash.

Nineteen others were hurt and taken for medical treatment.

Police said four or five injured people were in critical condition.

Investigators are still trying to find out exactly what caused the collision.

Key facts

Deaths: 7 people were killed.
Injuries: 19 people were injured; four to five were reportedly in critical condition.
Crash time: Approximately 12:45 a.m. on Friday.
Location: Near Dhamangaon railway station on the Samruddhi Expressway.
Passengers: The tempo carried devotees traveling from Shegaon to Wardha with a Goddess Durga idol.
Investigation: Police said the exact cause of the collision remains under investigation.
Reported expressway toll: The article said 572 people died in 633 accidents on the expressway over the previous three and a half years.

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