2 killed as tanker carrying raw alcohol hits bikes, rolls down gorge in Pune

Maharashtra | Casualties feared after a tanker carrying raw alcohol fell into a gorge in Dive Ghat in Pune last night. pic.twitter.com/ez9WdHib69
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Brake failure was the prima facie cause of the accident, an officer told PTI.

“A tanker transporting raw alcohol was on its way to the Hadapsar industrial area in Pune city when it suffered a brake failure in the Dive Ghat section on Pune-Saswad Road at around 8:30 pm. The tanker hit two motorcycles while rolling down into a 50-60 feet deep gorge, killing two people on the spot,” he said.

The tanker driver and one more person suffered injuries and were rushed to a hospital.

Fire Brigade personnel rushed to the spot and ensured that the substance does not catch fire.

(With inputs from PTI)