Overview
- A hydraulic crane working on an MMRDA elevated road project near Siddheshwar Talao in Thane toppled onto the service road and struck a passing auto‑rickshaw.
- The rickshaw passenger and the driver were taken to Lake City Hospital for treatment, with at least one passenger confirmed injured.
- News outlets gave different casualty counts, with some reports saying two people were hurt and others saying only one passenger was injured, and officials have not yet released a full account.
- Thane emergency teams responded at the scene and police have opened a probe into the crane failure and the collapse of nearby iron safety barricades that fell onto the vehicle.
- The collapse highlights risks to everyday road users from heavy equipment at urban construction sites and could lead to stricter on‑site safety checks and traffic controls on service roads.