A woman sugarcane worker was killed and several others were injured after a tractor trolley carrying labourers overturned near Murti village in Baramati taluka on Thursday evening, according to a report by Pudhari – Pune. The injured workers were taken to a hospital in Baramati for treatment.
The accident occurred at around 5 pm on November 12, when two tractors carrying sugarcane workers were travelling towards the Ajinkyatara sugar factory in Satara district. The workers were being transported for sugarcane harvesting work, the report said.
According to the information reported by Pudhari, one tractor attempted to overtake the other near Murti village. During the manoeuvre, the wheel of one tractor became caught in the other tractor’s trolley, causing the trolley to overturn.
Around 15 to 20 sugarcane workers were travelling in the trolley when it overturned. One woman died at the spot, while several other workers suffered serious injuries. The report did not identify the deceased woman or provide a detailed breakdown of the injuries.
The incident highlights the risks faced by seasonal sugarcane workers while travelling between work locations and sugar factories. In this case, the workers were being transported in a tractor trolley, and the accident occurred during an overtaking attempt on the route near Murti village.
The injured workers were admitted to a hospital in Baramati. The supplied report did not provide further details about their medical condition, the identity of the tractor driver, or any official action following the accident.
