Archive · 24 Dec 2025
Mixer Truck Overturns in Samruddhi Tunnel
A big truck carrying concrete mix flipped over inside a tunnel on the Samruddhi Expressway near Bhiwandi.
The driver was hurt a little, but other cars avoided hitting the truck.
The tunnel had to be closed for a while so workers could lift the truck out.
This is the fourth time something like this has happened in the same spot.
People are worried because the tunnel has a slope that makes it hard for big trucks to stay balanced.
Workers say the tunnel design should be checked to make it safer.
A fully-loaded mixer truck overturned inside a tunnel on the Samruddhi Expressway, causing traffic to halt for hours.
The accident occurred on the Padgha-to-Mumbai stretch due to excessive speed and a downward slope.
The driver sustained minor injuries, and other vehicles managed to avoid a collision.
Three hydra cranes were used to remove the overturned truck, a task that took several hours.
This is the fourth accident reported at the same location, raising concerns about the tunnel's design and safety.
- Who
- Driver of the mixer truck and traffic police personnel
- What
- A fully-loaded mixer truck overturned inside a tunnel
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Padgha-to-Mumbai stretch of the Samruddhi Highway
- Why
- The truck reportedly lost control due to excessive speed and a downward slope combined with a road dip inside the tunnel
- Location
- Padgha-to-Mumbai stretch of Samruddhi Highway
- Time of Incident
- Wednesday
- Injuries
- Driver sustained minor injuries
- Recovery Equipment Used
- Three hydra cranes
- Previous Accidents
- Fourth accident at the same spot