Pune: Four Rescued, Two Reported Trapped After Debris Collapses At Highway Bridge Site in Indapur

Indapur, 30th October 2026: Six workers were reportedly trapped under a mound of debris after it suddenly collapsed at an under-construction bridge on the Pune-Solapur national highway near Bijwadi village in Indapur taluka on Thursday.

Rescue teams managed to pull out four workers, while efforts were underway to locate and rescue the remaining two, according to preliminary information. The condition of the rescued workers was not immediately known.

The incident occurred while construction work was in progress at the bridge site. The sudden collapse of the debris triggered an emergency response, with officials rushing to the spot and launching rescue operations.

Pune Zilla Parishad member and a resident of Indapur Ankita Patil Thackeray said she had instructed officials, government agencies and her office staff to extend immediate assistance to the rescue operation.

NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule said she had spoken to the administration and urged officials to expedite the rescue work and ensure prompt medical treatment for the injured. She expressed hope that all those trapped would be rescued safely.

Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar said the accident is deeply tragic. “One labourer died and another person was injured in the incident. As soon as the administration received information, officials rushed to the spot and launched rescue operations. A detailed investigation will be conducted to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident” she said in a post on X.