Pune: One person was killed and seven others injured in a major accident in Pune on Thursday when a truck rammed into eight vehicles as its brakes failed, officials said.
The accident, which occurred on the Katraj-Kondhwa Road, caused a significant pile-up and claimed the life of Prashant Chore, 43.
Emergency services were quick to respond, transporting the injured to a nearby hospital, as police began investigations.
Inspector Santosh Sonawane of Kondhwa police station said that a truck suffered a brake failure, due to which it dashed into eight other vehicles on the Katraj-Kondhwa road.
An offense has been registered against the truck driver under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
–IANS
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