7 injured, 2 critical after tanker hits eight vehicles at Chimbel junction

In a major accident, a tanker hit and damaged around 7 vehicles at the Chimbel junction on Thursday critically injuring 2. The Maharashtra registered tanker lost control allegedly after the vehicle's brakes failed.

 The driver of the tanker coming from Old Goa said that he lost control of the vehicle after its brake failed and subsequently hit around 8 vehicles.

Eight persons have been injured. Witnesses say that the injured had to be cut out of the damaged vehicles, as the impact was so bad. Police are investigating the cause of the accident.