Mumbai Traffic Update: Crane-Truck Collision at Aarey Bridge Causes Major Jam on Western Express Highway

A truck and a crane collided on the Goregaon Aarey Bridge at the Western Express Highway. This accident has affected the traffic movement on the expressway. Both drivers were injured in this accident. The drivers got medical attention on time. The severity of the injuries is yet to be officially confirmed. The truck and crane overturned due to the collision. Office workers and early commuters were impacted by the accident, which resulted in a severe traffic bottleneck on the southbound section. Visuals of the mishap that have gone viral online depict the crane toppling over the flyover's barricade wall, posing a risk to oncoming traffic. To remove the overturned crane and restore normal traffic flow, local authorities, including the Mumbai Traffic Police and emergency services, hurried to the scene.

Mumbai, Maharashtra: A collision between a crane and a truck at Goregaon Aarey Bridge, Mumbai, overturned the crane and caused a traffic jam on Western Express Highway. Both drivers were injured pic.twitter.com/TQm6Ps1R00

— IANS (@ians_india) June 20, 2025

Sharing the traffic update of the Western Express Highway, the Mumbai Traffic Police posted on X, “Traffic Movement Is Slow At Aarey Bridge  (Dindoshi) South Bound Due To Accident.”

दोन वाहनांच्या अपघातामुळे आरे पूल (दिंडोशी) येथे दक्षिणेकडे जाणारी वाहतूक संथ गतीने सुरू आहे.
Traffic Movement Is Slow At Aarey Bridge (Dindoshi) South Bound Due To Accident#MTPTrafficUpdate

— Mumbai Traffic Police (@MTPHereToHelp) June 20, 2025

Investigators are currently looking into the accident's cause, including whether mechanical failure or excessive speeding played a role. In the meantime, work is underway to clear the flyover and get everything back to normal as soon as feasible.