A devastating accident claimed the lives of four friends from Satara district as they were heading home from the Mahalaxmi temple during the Dasara festival
KOLHAPUR: At least four people were killed and three others injured in an accident on the Karad flyover on Pune-Bengaluru National Highway 48 on Tuesday night. All seven were aged between 20 and 25. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolhapur | Silver Rate in Kolhapur | Bank Holidays in Kolhapur | Public Holidays in Kolhapur Stay updated with the latest Kolhapur news.
The SUV hit a truck before crashing into the concrete railings and overturning, according to the initial investigation by Satara Police. All seven were friends from a village in Satara district. The flyover was opened barely four months ago. The seven friends had travelled to Kolhapur to visit the Mahalaxmi temple on the occasion of Dasara and were returning home when the accident occurred. The vehicle came to a halt after tumbling. The accident took place around 11pm. The deceased have been identified as Tejas Deshmukh, Sagar Nimbalkar, Suyesh Chinchkar and Rohit Dhotre. The injured are Ruturaj Dubale, Shantanu Shingade and Aman Tamboli. The cremation of the deceased is under way in their village of Katarkhatav in Satara district. Download the TOI App.