15 June,2026 11:43 AM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
JCB at the sore to recover the trck
A Tata dumper truck carrying around 28 tonnes of stone crashed into a road divider on the Mumbai-Nashik-bound Eastern Express Highway in Thane during the early hours of Monday, causing a temporary traffic slowdown.
According to the Thane Municipal Corporation's Disaster Management Cell, the accident occurred at around 4:50 am on Monday opposite Jupiter Hospital in Thane (West).
As per the officials, the truck was travelling from Bhandup to Pune when the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, causing it to ram into the divider. While the impact was huge, no injuries were reported in the incident.
The impact dislodged several cement blocks from the divider, scattering debris across the roadway. The collision also led to an oil spill from the truck, posing a potential hazard to motorists, which disrupted the traffic on the Eastern Express Highway.
Police personnel from Rabodi Police Station and officials from the Disaster Management Cell promptly reached the spot with a pickup vehicle. A JCB machine was deployed to clear the fallen concrete blocks, while soil was spread over the spilt oil to prevent accidents. Furthermore, a crane was later brought in to remove the damaged vehicle from the highway.
Officials said the accident disrupted traffic on the Mumbai-Nashik-bound lane for nearly 45 minutes, with vehicles moving at a slow pace before normal traffic flow was restored.
The situation is now under control, and no casualties or injuries have been reported. Assistant Police Inspector Sandesh Gavand of Rabodi Police Station informed the Disaster Management Cell about the incident.
Officials said the accident disrupted traffic on the Mumbai-Nashik-bound lane for nearly 45 minutes, with vehicles moving at a slow pace before normal traffic flow was restored.
The situation is now under control, and no casualties or injuries have been reported. Assistant Police Inspector Sandesh Gavand of Rabodi Police Station informed the Disaster Management Cell about the incident.
In a separate incident, a 34-year-old pedestrian suffered injuries after being caught in the firing during a clash between two rival groups in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Thursday, reported PTI.
Seven persons, including two juveniles, have been detained in connection with the incident, which occurred at around 11 pm on Wednesday at the Khadegolawali locality in Kalyan, they said, reported PTI.
A minor argument escalated into a clash between two groups, during which a member from one side opened fire on the other, an official from Kolsewadi police station said.
A passerby, identified as Rahul Varma, suffered bullet injuries after being caught in the gunfire. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he is currently undergoing treatment, the official said, reported PTI.
After being alerted, senior police officials rushed to the spot to bring the situation under control.
The exact reason behind the dispute between the two groups is yet to be ascertained, the official said.
Following the violence, both sides lodged cross-complaints with the police.
