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Five Killed, 21 Injured as Truck Hits Pickup Van in Maharashtra's Amravati

Police said 21 people were injured and 4 to 5 remain critical after the truck struck the van from behind.

  • On Friday, a truck crashed into a Bolero pickup van on the Samruddhi Highway in Amravati, Maharashtra, killing seven people and injuring 21 others near Dhamangaon Railway.
  • The pickup van was transporting devotees from Shegaon carrying a Durga idol toward Wardha when the truck struck the vehicle from behind, causing five immediate fatalities.
  • Two additional victims succumbed to injuries during treatment, while four to five injured individuals remain in critical condition; victims were initially taken to Dhamangaon Rural Hospital before being referred to Wardha Medical College.
  • Personnel from Dhamangaon Railway Police, local residents, and journalists conducted immediate rescue operations, while Amravati Rural SP Niketan Kadam and Dhamangaon municipal chairperson Archana Rothe visited the hospital to assess conditions.
  • Police have initiated an investigation into the crash near Channel 97 of the expressway as authorities gather detailed information about the deceased and injured victims.
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A truck and a tempo pickup collided on the Samruddhi Highway in Amravati district. Seven people died on the spot, while 19 others were injured. According to police, three to four of the injured are in critical condition.

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TV9 Marathi broke the news on Friday, October 2, 2026.
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