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Ethanol Tanker Overturns on Samruddhi Expressway, Six Fatalities Reported
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 20 Jul 2026, 08:03 PM
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An ethanol tanker overturned on the Samruddhi Expressway between Mumbai and Nagpur, killing six people and prompting closure of the carriageway.
A tanker carrying ethanol overturned on the Samruddhi Expressway near the Mumbai–Nagpur corridor, resulting in the deaths of six people. The accident occurred on a busy stretch of the expressway, causing immediate traffic disruption.
Emergency services responded swiftly to the scene, but the severity of the crash and the hazardous nature of the cargo made rescue operations challenging. First‑responders contained the spill and secured the area to prevent further accidents.
The Samruddhi Expressway authorities have closed the affected carriageway to all traffic, and alternate routes are being directed for commuters. The incident has prompted a review of safety protocols for hazardous material transport on national highways.
Police are investigating the cause of the overturn, while transport officials are coordinating with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to assess the impact on the Mumbai–Nagpur corridor.
Emergency services responded swiftly to the scene, but the severity of the crash and the hazardous nature of the cargo made rescue operations challenging. First‑responders contained the spill and secured the area to prevent further accidents.
The Samruddhi Expressway authorities have closed the affected carriageway to all traffic, and alternate routes are being directed for commuters. The incident has prompted a review of safety protocols for hazardous material transport on national highways.
Police are investigating the cause of the overturn, while transport officials are coordinating with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to assess the impact on the Mumbai–Nagpur corridor.