{
  "id": 9516516,
  "title": "Nashik: Girish Mahajan Stops Convoy, Helps Rescue Accident Victims Near Pimpalgaon",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/nashik-girish-mahajan-stops-convoy-helps-rescue-accident-victims-near",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T07:45:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/nashik-girish-mahajan-stops-convoy-helps-rescue-accident-victims-near-pimpalgaon"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nashik: Guard Minister and Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan, who was touring Nashik district to inspect the drought-like conditions, halted his convoy after a two-truck collision near Pimpalgaon. One truck reportedly lost control due to a burst tyre, colliding with another vehicle. Upon noticing several people trapped inside the affected truck, Mahajan promptly stopped his convoy and rushed to the scene. The driver, cleaner, and other occupants were trapped. Recognizing the urgency of the situation, Mahajan joined the rescue efforts, scaling the truck to assist in pulling out the injured. His colleagues and local residents also contributed to the rescue operation. After the injured were safely extracted, Mahajan swiftly arranged for their transfer to the hospital for immediate medical attention, utilizing a government vehicle. Administrative officers and staff present at the spot were directed to ensure that all necessary assistance was provided to the victims. Notably, MLC Gokul Gite, District Collector Ayush Prasad, and other officials were present at the site to support the rescue efforts. Meanwhile, the scheduled performance of the Godavari Aarti by 6,000 tribal people, coinciding with President Murmu's tour, had to be delayed due to the rescue operation.",
  "summary": "Nashik: Guardian Minister and Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan, who was on a tour of Nashik district to inspect the drought-like situation, stopped his convoy after a two-truck accident occurred near Pimpalgaon. One of the trucks reportedly lost control after a tyre burst and collided with another truck. When Mahajan noticed that several people were trapped inside the accident-hit vehicle,…",
  "key_points": [
    "Nashik district minister Girish Mahajan halts convoy after collision",
    "Mahajan rescues trapped victims from burning truck",
    "Rescue efforts coordinated with officials and local residents"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}