At least nine people were killed, and two others sustained critical injuries after a dumper truck collided with a car in the Kalyan area of Mumbai on Monday, officials said.
The accident took place around 11 a.m. on the Rayta Bridge along the Kalyan-Murbad road, authorities mentioned.
According to preliminary information, the car was travelling from
Kalyan when it collided head-on with a mixer truck.
The police stated that the bodies of the deceased have been sent for post-mortem examinations, while the injured have been admitted to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Soon after the incident was reported, a team from the Titwala Police Station rushed to the spot and initiated rescue and relief operations.