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Supriya Sule, MP from Baramati, escaped unhurt after her car was allegedly hit by a speeding vehicle on the Pune-Mumbai Expressway on Saturday. According
to Sule, the vehicle was being driven recklessly and rammed into her car from the side while she was travelling from Pune to Mumbai. Though Sule and the other passengers travelling with her were safe, the car suffered damage in the accident. Sharing details of the incident, Sule said, “While travelling from Pune to Mumbai today, I had an awful experience on the highway when vehicle GJ13CF5257 rammed into my car from the side due to reckless driving. Thankfully, everyone is safe.”
She also urged people to follow traffic rules and drive responsibly on highways. “Incidents like these are a serious reminder that overspeeding and negligence on our roads can put countless lives at risk. I urge everyone to wear seat belts, remain alert, and drive responsibly so that our highways are safer for all,” she said.
Earlier, Supriya Sule had made headlines after going live on Facebook while stranded in heavy traffic near the Missing Link section of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway. In the video, Sule said she had been stuck in traffic for more than two hours and joked that she had even become friends with a commuter travelling in a nearby car.
The post had come a day before the inauguration of the Missing Link project by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. During the inauguration event, Fadnavis also apologised to Sule and other commuters for the inconvenience caused due to the traffic congestion.
