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Satara: Speeding truck crashes into roadside hotel, one killed, two injured

Satara, June 12 (UNI): A shocking accident occurred on the Wai–Pachwad road in Satara district when a speeding truck driven by an allegedly intoxicated driver lost control and rammed into a roadside hotel.
According to reports, the truck was travelling at high speed from Wai towards Pachwad when the driver lost control of the vehicle. The truck veered off the road and crashed directly into a hotel situated along the roadside, causing widespread panic in the area.
The tragic incident claimed the life of one person, while two others sustained serious injuries and were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.
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