Traffic jam on Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway after two trucks collide with each other

Vadodara – A traffic jam, stretching up to 5 kilometers, occurred on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway near Ahmedabad-Vadodara Expressway Toll Plaza today. The traffic congestion occurred after a collision between two trucks.

The collision took place on National Highway 48 near Dumad Chowki, approximately 2 km away from the Expressway Toll Plaza. The driver had stopped the truck due to running out of diesel, and a truck coming from behind collided with it unexpectedly. Consequently, heavy traffic congestion has been reported from Vadodara toll plaza to Dumad Chowkdi.

According to available information, the accident occurred between a truck carrying railway tracks and another carrying powder. Currently, both trucks are being cleared by the National Highway Authority and the police department to alleviate traffic congestion.

Immediately after the incident was reported to the Vadodara Fire Brigade, they rushed to the spot, and the rescue operation commenced. A firefighter mentioned that one driver was trapped in the cabin of the truck and is being rescued, while the other truck driver has been extricated and sent to the hospital.

He further stated that this incident has affected traffic on the express highway, but traffic control measures are being implemented as the police fleet arrives. The operation is currently in progress. DeshGujarat