Overview
- A cluster of separate road accidents on Sept 12–13, 2026 produced fatalities and many injuries in several states, with major incidents reported in Pune, Indore, Vizianagaram, Porvorim (Goa) and Faridabad.
- On the Pune–Bengaluru highway near Jambhulwadi a multi‑vehicle crash killed two people and injured 12; police have registered a case, taken the truck owner into custody and are seeking the truck driver.
- Pune city police identified a suspect in the death of 48‑year‑old IT professional Virendra Raghavendra Prasad Dwivedi after CCTV review and registered charges for causing death by rash or negligent driving.
- In Indore a speeding Mahindra Thar broke through a flyover railing and fell from the bridge injuring four occupants while Faridabad and Goa crashes involved abandoned or rashly driven SUVs with two more deaths reported; investigators have seized vehicles and are tracing drivers.
- Officials say repeated causes include overspeeding, rash driving and gaps in road signage or safety measures; police action now focuses on vehicle seizures, forensic tests and searches that could prompt local safety reviews and prosecutions.