India, Feb. 19 -- A speeding dumper truck rammed into multiple vehicles on the Satara-Mumbai Highway on Wednesday evening before catching fire near Navale Bridge, police said.

The accident occurred around 5.45 pm within the jurisdiction of Ambegaon police station. The truck (MH12 WJ 6916) reportedly lost control near the New Katraj Tunnel stretch and collided with seven vehicles between the Indian Oil petrol pump and Dari Bridge.

Despite the initial collisions, the truck continued moving forward and entered the limits of Narhe police station, where it struck another vehicle between Navale Bridge and Vadgaon Bridge. Soon after, the vehicle caught fire, triggering panic among commuters during peak traffic hours.

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