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Truck Collides With Police Vehicle, Two Fatalities on Mumbai-Goa Highway in Ratnagiri
✍️ The Hawk
🗓 01 Nov 2026, 02:00 PM
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A truck crashed into a police vehicle on the Mumbai‑Goa highway in Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra, killing two people.
A heavy‑duty truck collided with a police vehicle on the Mumbai‑Goa highway near Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra, resulting in the deaths of two individuals. The incident occurred on a stretch of the highway that is frequently used by long‑haul trucks and local traffic.
According to local sources, the truck was traveling at a high speed when it struck the police vehicle, which was parked for a routine inspection. The impact caused the police vehicle to overturn, trapping the occupants inside.
Emergency services responded promptly, but both victims were pronounced dead at the scene. Police officials have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the collision and whether any traffic violations were involved.
The highway authorities have temporarily closed the affected section of the road to allow for a thorough safety inspection and to prevent further incidents.
According to local sources, the truck was traveling at a high speed when it struck the police vehicle, which was parked for a routine inspection. The impact caused the police vehicle to overturn, trapping the occupants inside.
Emergency services responded promptly, but both victims were pronounced dead at the scene. Police officials have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the collision and whether any traffic violations were involved.
The highway authorities have temporarily closed the affected section of the road to allow for a thorough safety inspection and to prevent further incidents.