Overview
- The crash on the Nagpur–Mumbai Samruddhi Expressway in Jalna killed at least seven women, with several reports putting the toll at eight pending police confirmation.
- Police said a truck switched lanes and rammed a tempo that was parked in a side lane where the women were waiting after their shift.
- Six or seven others suffered serious injuries and are receiving treatment at hospitals in Jalna, according to the district police.
- Officers detained the truck driver and registered a culpable homicide case as they move ahead with the investigation.
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis offered condolences and announced Rs 5 lakh for each bereaved family.