Overview
- The collision occurred around 5 am on the Mumbai-bound lane near Khopoli on the Borghat stretch, a corridor known for frequent serious accidents.
- Police identified the deceased as Riyas Ali Ahmed, 36, of Antop Hill in Wadala, who was trapped in the mangled cabin and declared dead after rescue.
- Officers said the high-speed container lost control, striking a Tata Punch car, then a pickup van, before crashing into a truck driven by complainant Sameer Khan Pathan of Belagavi.
- The pickup’s driver, Uttam Ramchandra Patil, 27, of Belagavi, and a cleaning helper, Akshay Vasant Janagre, 27, of Satara, sustained minor injuries and were hospitalized.
- Khopoli police registered a case of rash and negligent driving as teams from Borghat highway police, Help Foundation, IRB, Devdut Rescue, Delta Force, and the Maharashtra Security Force handled rescue and clearance.