Upon arrival, Scholz condemned the Iranian strikes on Israel
Five persons were killed and three sustained critical injuries after the car they were travelling in collided with another vehicle on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway in Panvel on Friday morning.
The incident took place in Panvel's Khopoli region.
According to reports, a speeding car with nine passengers rammed into a container vehicle from behind.
Four persons in the car died on the spot, while the remaining passengers were rushed to the MGM Hospital in Kamothe, Panvel, where one more person succumbed to injuries.
A case has been registered against the car driver at the Khopoli police station, and further action is being taken.
Preliminary reports suggest that the accident occurred due to rash and negligent driving by the driver of the car.
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Meanwhile, in Uttar Pradesh last week, four people were killed while four others were injured in an accident on the Yamuna Expressway.
The injured were taken to the Mathura district hospital for treatment. The accident happened after two cars met with an accident on Milestone 87 of the Yamuna Expressway under the Surir Police Station area in Mathura.
Upon arrival, Scholz condemned the Iranian strikes on Israel
Police have named the assailant as 40-year-old itinerant man Joel Cauchi
Family expresses condolences to the victims
The airline has already suspended flights to and from Tehran until April 18
All flights at Egyptian airports are according to the usual schedules, except for some flights heading to countries that have closed their airspace, said the govt
Air India and Vistara have announced avoidance of Iranian airspace and are taking longer flight paths for their Europe and US operations
Israel has a multi-layered air defence system that has intercepted thousands of rockets since it first went into operation in 2011
Police said there was no evidence to suggest Joel Cauchi was 'driven by any particular motivation, ideology or otherwise'