8 migrants injured as Nashik-bound tempo overturns in Thane

Eight migrant labourers on their way to Nashik from Mumbai were injured when the tempo in which they were travelling overturned in Thane city on Wednesday evening, an official said. The tempo was carryingaround a dozen workers when the accident occurred, chief of Regional Disaster Management Cell (RDMC) of Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC), Santosh Kadam, said.

"The vehicle was on its way to Nashik from Mumbai. However, its driver lost control and the tempo turned turtle on the highway passing through Thane city. Eight labourers were injured," he said.

They were rushed to Chhatrapati Shivaji Memorial Civic Hospital at Kalwa in the district. "They are out of danger," he said.