On Monday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis condoled the loss of lives in a deadly road accident near Kalyan, where the death toll has increased to 11.
Taking to X, CM Fadnavis posted, “The incident in which 11 people lost their lives in a horrific accident due to a collision between two vehicles near Kalyan on National Highway 61 is extremely tragic. I pay my heartfelt tribute to them. We share in the grief of these families. We are in contact with the local administration.”
राष्ट्रीय महामार्ग 61 वर कल्याणजवळ दोन वाहनांची धडक होऊन झालेल्या भीषण अपघातात 11 जणांचा मृत्यू झाल्याची घटना अतिशय दुर्दैवी आहे. मी त्यांना भावपूर्ण श्रद्धांजली अर्पण करतो. या कुटुंबियांच्या दुःखात आम्ही सहभागी आहोत. स्थानिक प्रशासनाशी आम्ही संपर्कात आहोत.
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) April 13, 2026
The accident occurred around 11 AM on the Kalyan–Murbad road near Rayta Bridge, when a car travelling towards Murbad collided head-on with a dumper truck.
According to officials, 12 people were inside the car at the time of the crash.
Initial reports indicated that eight passengers died on the spot, while one succumbed to injuries at a hospital. Later, two more victims died during treatment, taking the total number of fatalities to 11. The injured are currently undergoing medical care.
Police teams from Titwala reached the scene shortly after the incident and began rescue operations with the help of local residents, who assisted in shifting victims to nearby hospitals.
Anil Laad, Titwala Deputy SP, said the process of identifying the deceased is ongoing and added that a case has been registered.
Authorities are also examining whether there were any lapses on the part of concerned departments.
Preliminary findings suggest that overspeeding or loss of control may have led to the collision.
The crash also caused heavy traffic congestion along the Titwala–Kalyan stretch for several hours.
An investigation is underway, and further details are expected.
Also Read: Kalyan Road Accident: 9 Killed After Car Collides With Dumper
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