India, July 14 -- Two people died, and four sustained grievous injuries after heavy iron pipes fell from a moving truck on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway in Khopoli. The accident led to traffic congestion for up to 2 km on the stretch, which was cleared after two hours.

According to the police, the accident occurred around 6.40pm on Saturday when a truck transporting large iron pipes was at the Magic Point, Saimala village. The truck driver, whose identity remains unknown, allegedly failed to secure the load properly. As he drove along the expressway, several heavy pipes dislodged and fell on the vehicles behind it.

"The driver abandoned the vehicle and ran away. It appears prime facie that the truck was speeding and carrying excess load. T...