Truck carrying huge amount of country liquor overturns in Mumbai

At about 2:30 in the morning a truck carrying a large amount of country liquor overturned. While no one was injured, bottles were strewn all over the road with locals and cops clearing the area.

FP Staff|Apr 10, 2014, 09:35:03 IST

[caption id="attachment_1473609" align="aligncenter" width="940"] A truck carrying massive quantities of country liqour overturned in Mumbai on Thursday. Parag Shinde/ Firstpost[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1473623" align="aligncenter" width="940"] The incident took place around 2:30 am in Ghatkopar on the Eastern Express highway. A large numbers of bottles were being cleared off the road till morning. Parag Shinde/ Firstpost[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1473625" align="aligncenter" width="940"] The driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle which hit the divider following which it overturned. No one was injuries in the mishap. Parag Shinde/ Firstpost[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1473627" align="aligncenter" width="940"] Several locals pitched in to clean up the road. Many were also seen sneaking unbroken bottles in the process. Parag Shinde/ Firstpost[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1473629" align="aligncenter" width="940"] Cops supervise clearing the area in the morning as onlookers marvel at the quantity of alcohol spilled on the streets. Parag Shinde/ Firstpost[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1473633" align="aligncenter" width="940"] Pictured above is the truck which collided, with a front wheel missing. Parag Shinde/ Firstpost[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1473635" align="aligncenter" width="940"] Locals continue to seperate glass and paper as they aid the cleaning process. Parag Shinde/ Firstpost[/caption]

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