Massive Crater Shuts Down Busy Mumbai Intersection

A road collapse at Dadar's Kismat junction in central Mumbai trapped a car's tyre and caused traffic disruption. Civic officials and traffic police managed to extract the vehicle, and the local authorities began immediate repairs. No injuries were reported, and a video of the incident went viral.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Mumbai | Updated: 12-09-2024 13:20 IST | Created: 12-09-2024 13:20 IST
Massive Crater Shuts Down Busy Mumbai Intersection
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A massive road cave-in at an intersection in Dadar, central Mumbai, disrupted traffic and trapped a car's tyre in a newly-formed crater on Thursday, according to civic authorities.

The incident happened around 11:30 am at the bustling Kismat junction on Veer Savarkar Marg in Dadar West, resulting in a 3 feet by 5 feet cavity. Fortunately, no one was injured.

Traffic police, assisted by locals, quickly extricated the car, and vehicular movement was momentarily disrupted. A video depicting the scene has surfaced on social media, showing a steel grey car's front left tyre ensnared in the crater, with locals capturing the moment on their phones. Civic officials stated that repairs to the road are underway.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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