India, March 6 -- Pune - A major tanker accident near the Navale Bridge on National Highway 48, which connects Pune and Bengaluru, caused injuries and a temporary traffic jam on the busy road Thursday afternoon. The incident took place around 12:45pm near the Ambegaon descent, when the driver of a goods container reportedly lost control of the vehicle.

According to officials, the container rammed into four to five private vehicles before overturning on the road. In the accident, three people, including the container driver, sustained serious injuries. All the injured were immediately shifted to a private hospital for treatment.

Following the accident, traffic congestion developed again in the Navale Bridge stretch, a location known for ...