Emergencies in Pune on 06/09/2026

In Pune, India, on September 6, 2026, a traffic accident resulted in the death of a truck driver and injuries to six passengers of a private bus. The truck, carrying iron angles, crashed into the rear of the bus near the new Katraj tunnel viaduct around 4 a.m. The impact caused the iron angles to penetrate the bus, injuring passengers who were then taken to a private hospital.

Police suspect that the truck driver, 40-year-old Sayyed Abbas Hussain, may have lost control on the downhill slope from the new Katraj tunnel towards the Navale bridge, leading to the collision. The public is encouraged to support the victims and hospitals by donating blood at the blood donation centers in Pune.