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Automobile
Two killed as brake‑failed container truck collides with vehicles near Navale Bridge, Pune
✍️ The Bridge Chronicle
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 11:30 AM
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A container truck with failed brakes slammed into several vehicles near Navale Bridge in Pune, killing two people.
A container truck whose brakes malfunctioned crashed into multiple vehicles close to Navale Bridge in Pune, leaving two people dead.
The sudden loss of braking power caused the heavy truck to barrel into a line of cars, creating a chaotic scene on the busy roadway.
Emergency responders arrived quickly, extracting the injured and transporting the deceased to nearby hospitals. Police have cordoned off the site and are conducting a preliminary investigation into the cause of the brake failure.
Authorities have warned that commercial vehicles must undergo regular maintenance checks to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
The sudden loss of braking power caused the heavy truck to barrel into a line of cars, creating a chaotic scene on the busy roadway.
Emergency responders arrived quickly, extracting the injured and transporting the deceased to nearby hospitals. Police have cordoned off the site and are conducting a preliminary investigation into the cause of the brake failure.
Authorities have warned that commercial vehicles must undergo regular maintenance checks to prevent similar tragedies in the future.