Speeding Mercedes Crashes Into Parked Container on Mumbai–Pune Expressway, 4 Injured

Gahunje, 23rd January 2026: Four people were seriously injured in a major road accident on the Mumbai–Pune Expressway near the Gahunje area after a speeding Mercedes car crashed into a container parked on the roadside late Friday.

According to the police, the luxury car was travelling at a high speed when the driver allegedly lost control and slammed into the stationary container. The impact was so severe that the front portion of the Mercedes was completely mangled, leaving the occupants trapped inside for a brief period.

Police and emergency teams rushed to the spot after receiving information about the crash and immediately launched a rescue operation. All four injured persons were pulled out from the damaged vehicle and shifted to a private hospital near Somatane Phata for urgent medical treatment. Their condition is reported to be serious but stable.

An officer from the Highway Police said, “The accident appears to have been caused by overspeeding. The presence of a parked heavy vehicle on a high-speed expressway is also a matter of concern. We are investigating whether proper safety measures and warning signs were in place.”