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Maharashtra: Driver dies after Maggi-laden truck plunges into swollen river in Ratnagiri
Updated On: 24 July, 2026 02:49 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
According to officials, the truck fell nearly 100 feet from a bridge into the river before being swept around 400 metres downstream by the strong current. The driver remained trapped inside the vehicle
A rescue operation was launched immediately, but swift currents, deep water and the truck's precarious position hampered efforts to reach the driver. Representational Pic
A truck carrying a consignment of Maggi noodles plunged into the swollen Jagbudi River in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district amid heavy rainfall, killing its driver, officials said on Friday.
The accident occurred on Wednesday evening amid heavy rainfall that has lashed several parts of the state over the past few days, causing rivers to swell, reported PTI.
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