This, according to eyewitnesses and locals, could be the reason the mini-bus could not have enough time to spot halted lorry and led to loss of lives
Witnesses say the driver was speeding and could not hit the brakes in time afer spotting the lorry
Did RTO officials stopping a lorry in the middle of Samruddhi Highway amid speeding vehicles lead to the crash last night? Locals and eyewitnesses told rescuers that a patrol team of the Regional Transport Office had stopped the lorry that was passing along the highway leading it to slow down and stop amid speeding vehicles. The mini-bus could not stop in time and crashed into the truck from the rear. Maharashtra Transport Commissioner Vivek Bhimanwar promised mid-day a thorough probe in the matter.