A serious accident occurred on the Nashik-Mumbai Highway, near Saket Bridge, Saket, Thane (P), at approximately 05:56 am on May 8, 2025, as reported by the Disaster Management Control Room. According to the City Traffic Control Room, an EICHER truck (MH 04 LE 2876), owned by M/s B Chicken Trading and driven by Mr. Abdul Bariq, was transporting around 1600 chickens from Nashik to Mumbai. The driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to crash into a TATA HITACHI EX 200LG Super Excavator (poclain) that was stationed at the side of the road for road repair work.

The accident left the driver of the EICHER truck and two of his colleagues trapped inside the vehicle. Emergency services, including officers from the Kapoordwadi Police Station, Kapoordwadi City Traffic Police, fire brigade personnel with an emergency tender vehicle, and Disaster Management Control Room staff with a pickup vehicle, quickly arrived at the scene. Additionally, three ambulances were present.