How Did 4 Migrant Workers Die and 6 Get Injured in a Pickup Crash Near Sinnar?

Quick answer: Four migrant workers were killed and six others were seriously injured when a pickup carrying road construction workers crashed into the side wall of an underpass and overturned on the Nashik–Pune highway near Dodi village in Sinnar taluka, in the early hours of Saturday.

Key facts

• What: Road accident — pickup crash and overturn
• Where: Underpass near Dodi village, Sinnar taluka, Nashik district, Maharashtra, on the Nashik–Pune highway
• When: Around 3am on Saturday, reported 18 October 2026
• Toll: 4 killed, 6 seriously injured
• Status: Police case registered; the injured were receiving treatment

What happened

The workers were returning from a road construction site when the accident happened at around 3am. After travelling barely five kilometres from the worksite, the pickup approached an underpass near Dodi village.

Police said the driver apparently lost control of the vehicle and rammed it into the side barrier of the underpass. The pickup then overturned, and the occupants were thrown onto the road.

The case is being investigated by constable Rahul Nirgude of the local police.

Rescue and treatment

Ambulance driver Purushottam Bhatjire, a functionary of the Shiv Sena Vaidyakiya Madat Kaksha in Sinnar, said he received the call at around 3.10am. Along with fellow ambulance drivers Munna Pathan, Ganesh Gaikwad and Rushi Gade, he rushed to the scene and helped move the victims to different hospitals.

One worker died at the scene. Two others died while being taken to hospital, and a fourth died during treatment. The six injured workers were undergoing treatment at private hospitals in Nashik.

Who died

The four workers who died were identified as Md Bisu Asamuddin (25), Sajeman Ali Sajibur Rahman (21) and Khurshid Alim Abdul Rahim (19), all natives of Malda in West Bengal, and Abdul Mohammad Hussain Kalam (22) from Kishanganj in Bihar.

What happens next

Wavi police have registered a case of causing death due to negligence against the pickup driver. Further details are expected as the police investigation continues.

Source: Times of India, Nashik News — Santosh Sonawane, 18 October 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How many people died in the Sinnar pickup crash?

Four migrant workers died, and six others were seriously injured.

Where did the crash happen?

At an underpass near Dodi village in Sinnar taluka, on the Nashik–Pune highway in Nashik district, Maharashtra.

What caused the crash?

Police said the driver apparently lost control of the pickup and rammed it into the side barrier of the underpass. The investigation is continuing.

What happened to the injured workers?

The six injured workers were taken to private hospitals in Nashik for treatment.

Has a police case been registered?

Yes. Wavi police registered a case of causing death due to negligence against the pickup driver.