Maha CM Fadnavis, Dy CM Shinde express grief over death of 11 persons in Kalyan road accident

KALYAN: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday expressed grief over the loss of 11 people in a head-on collision on the Kalyan-Ahilyanagar highway.

"The horrific accident on National Highway-61 near Kalyan, resulting in the death of 11 people, is extremely unfortunate. I pay my heartfelt tributes to them. We share in the grief of their families. We are in constant touch with the local administration," the Chief Minister said in his condolence message.

Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said the news of the horrific accident between a car and a truck near the bridge at Rayate in Kalyan taluka on the Kalyan-Ahilyanagar National Highway is extremely heartbreaking.

"In this accident, 11 passengers in the car have lost their lives. The process of inquiring into the accident has been initiated, and a thorough investigation of this incident will be conducted. May the souls of the citizens, who lost their lives in this accident attain peace -- this is my prayer at the feet of the Lord. Heartfelt condolences to all of them. In this extremely trying time, I share in the grief of the families of the deceased and pray that they find the strength to recover from this sorrow."