India, Nov. 14 -- Eight people were killed and at least twenty others injured on Thursday when a container truck traveling from Satara to Mumbai lost control and ploughed into over 20 vehicles, setting off a chain collision at around 5:30 pm on the Navale Bridge near Narhe, a stretch known for frequent fatal accidents.

During the incident, two trucks and several cars caught fire, bringing traffic to a standstill and creating chaos for commuters on the busy highway, said officials.

Sambhaji Kadam, deputy commissioner of police (zone III), said the accident occurred when the brakes of the container truck failed while descending the steep slope after the Katraj tunnel. "The death toll has climbed to eight. Some of the deceased have been id...