Speeding container truck crashes into signboard, car in Thane; driver dead

The vehicle was heading towards Ghodbunder Road when the accident took place, and blocked traffic on the road for a few hours.

The 26-year-old driver of a container truck died on the spot after he lost control of the speeding vehicle, crashed into a four-wheeler and skid on the road near Majiwada, Thane, in the early hours of Wednesday.

The accident took place in Thane in the early hours of Wednesday. (HT File Photo/Used for representational purpose)

The truck was heading towards Ghodbunder Road when the accident took place, and blocked traffic on the road for a few hours. It, however, did not affect morning peak-hour traffic as by then it was moved to the side of the road.

“Both vehicles were moving in the same direction when the container hit a signboard, crashed into the four-wheeler and skid. Locals rushed to the spot and called the police,” said a police officer from Rabodi police station, requesting anonymity.

The driver has been identified as Rajesh Yadav. “He was taken to a nearby hospital, but was declared dead,” the official said.

The driver of the four-wheeler, identified as Bhopi Bhanushali, escaped without any injuries.

A case has been against Yadav for rash, negligent driving. “We sent one emergency tender, one rescue vehicle and one ambulance to the spot. Later, we used a hydraulic crane to move the container to the side of the road,” the official said.