Maharashtra: 8 killed, several injured as pickup truck fell into a deep ravine in Nandurbar

A pickup truck carrying pilgrims fell into a deep ravine in Nandurbar, Maharashtra, killing eight people and injuring several others.

New Delhi: At least eight pilgrims were killed and several injured after a pickup truck fell into a deep ravine in Nandurbar, Maharashtra.

Pickup truck lost control and overturned at the Chandshaili Ghat. Eight people died in the accident. The injured have been hospitalized for treatment.

According to reports, the pickup occupants were returning from the Astamba Devi Yatra. The driver lost control at a turn in the ghat, causing the vehicle to plunge into a deep ravine.

8 people injured
The accident was so devastating that the pickup truck was completely damaged. The pilgrims were ejected from the vehicle. Eight people were killed and eight others injured.

Many are in critical condition.
The incident occurred near the Chandshaili Ghat in the Shahada police station area of ​​Nandurbar district. Upon receiving information about the incident, a police team arrived at the scene and began rescue operations. The injured have been taken to the hospital, where several are reported to be in critical condition.

Police have begun identifying the deceased. The devotees were returning to their village after visiting the Astamba Devi shrine. The accident was so horrific that many devotees were crushed under the pickup, and some died on the spot. The accident caused widespread outcry. Police arrived at the scene and began investigating the cause of the accident. Initial investigations suggest the vehicle was moving at high speed and the driver lost control at a turn in the ghat.