Container Carrying Heavy Freight Overturns On Mumbai–Ahmedabad Highway Near Chinchoti, Traffic Restored After Crane Operation
Vasai: A major traffic disruption occurred on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad National Highway near Chinchoti after a stalled, fully loaded container unexpectedly rolled backward on an incline and overturned across the highway. Breakdown On Incline Leads To Accident According to officials, the container was traveling from Ahmedabad toward Mumbai when it broke down in the first lane on an uphill stretch near…
On the Mumbai–Ahmedabad National Highway near Chinchoti, a significant traffic disruption occurred when a fully loaded container unexpectedly overturned on an incline. The container, traveling from Ahmedabad toward Mumbai, broke down in the first lane on a steep uphill stretch near the Chinchoti Traffic Branch post. After coming to a halt, the driver went to sleep inside the cabin, unaware that the heavy freight load would cause the container to lose control, roll backward, and flip onto the Ahmedabad-bound lane.
Despite active traffic on the highway at the time, the overturned container fortunately did not collide with any other vehicles. Neither passengers nor the driver sustained serious injuries, with the driver only receiving minor injuries. Authorities from the Chinchoti Traffic Branch and local police were promptly alerted and arrived at the scene. Using three cranes, they successfully cleared the overturned container from the roadway, restoring normal traffic flow after a period of severe congestion.
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