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Milk tanker overturns on Mumbai‑Ahmedabad Highway near Dahanu, locals gather spilled milk
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🗓 22 Sep 2026, 06:00 PM
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A milk‑laden tanker tipped over on the Mumbai‑Ahmedabad highway near Dahanu in Palghar district, spilling its cargo onto the road and prompting nearby residents and drivers to collect the milk in bottles and containers.
A tanker carrying milk overturned on the Mumbai‑Ahmedabad highway near the town of Dahanu in Palghar district, Maharashtra. The vehicle rolled onto its side, causing a large quantity of milk to pour out onto the carriageway.
Witnesses said the spill quickly attracted the attention of nearby residents and truck drivers, who arrived with bottles and containers to scoop up the milk. Some people were seen filling containers directly from the road surface.
Local authorities were alerted to the incident, and traffic on the highway was temporarily slowed while the tanker was secured and the spill cleaned up. No reports of injuries have been released, and officials are assessing the extent of the loss of the dairy product.
The incident highlights the challenges of transporting perishable goods on busy inter‑state highways and the spontaneous community response when such cargo is lost.
Witnesses said the spill quickly attracted the attention of nearby residents and truck drivers, who arrived with bottles and containers to scoop up the milk. Some people were seen filling containers directly from the road surface.
Local authorities were alerted to the incident, and traffic on the highway was temporarily slowed while the tanker was secured and the spill cleaned up. No reports of injuries have been released, and officials are assessing the extent of the loss of the dairy product.
The incident highlights the challenges of transporting perishable goods on busy inter‑state highways and the spontaneous community response when such cargo is lost.