Tragic Accident on Mumbai-Goa Highway: Car Falls into River, Five Dead, One Injured

Ratnagiri, May 19 – A tragic road accident occurred on the Mumbai-Goa Highway near Jagbudi River in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district, resulting in the deaths of five individuals and leaving one seriously injured. As per agency report, the victims were travelling from Mira Road in Mumbai to Devrukh in Ratnagiri to attend a funeral when the vehicle lost control and plunged into the river.

The accident took place when the driver lost control of the car while navigating a stretch near the Jagbudi River. The vehicle veered off the road and fell into the water. Five passengers died on the spot due to the impact, while the driver sustained serious injuries.

Upon receiving information about the incident, local residents rushed to the scene and promptly informed the police. Emergency responders arrived shortly thereafter, transporting the injured driver to a nearby hospital for treatment. The bodies of the deceased were recovered and sent for postmortem examination.

This incident adds to a series of road accidents that have occurred in Maharashtra in recent weeks. On April 28, a collision near Bela village on the Mumbai-Kolkata National Highway in Bhandara district claimed four lives and left one person critically injured. A Bolero vehicle travelling from Raipur to Nagpur was struck by a speeding truck approaching from the opposite direction, resulting in the fatalities.

Earlier, on April 18, a BMC garbage truck overturned on the Eastern Express Highway in Mumbai’s Chembur area, killing one laborer and injuring two others. On April 15, in Buldhana district, three people were killed and 20 injured when a Madhya Pradesh Transport Corporation bus collided with a brick-laden truck on the Khamgaon-Nandura highway.

These incidents highlight the growing concerns over road safety in Maharashtra, with authorities urging drivers to exercise caution, especially on high-speed corridors and highways prone to accidents.