Container Truck Crash Disrupts Traffic on Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway

A container truck crashed into the compound wall of an ashram school in Maharashtra's Palghar district early Tuesday morning. No injuries were reported as the school was not in session, averting potential casualties. Traffic on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway was briefly affected but was restored after the vehicle's removal.

In a startling incident early Tuesday, a container truck heading towards Mumbai crashed into the compound wall of an ashram school in Palghar district, Maharashtra, officials reported.

Without any reported injuries, the crash occurred around 5 am on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway, impacting the Tawa Ashram School run by the Dahanu Tribal Project. The school, housing 580 students, was not in session at the time, avoiding potential casualties.

While traffic on the busy highway was temporarily disrupted, normal flow resumed after the truck was removed, ensuring minimal long-term impact, according to authorities.

(With inputs from agencies.)