Nandurbar, October 18: Eight people were killed and another eight were injured after a vehicle fell into a valley at the Chandshaili Ghat in Nandurbar district, Maharashtra, police said on Saturday.
The injured were rushed to the nearby hospital for the necessary medical treatment.
A team from Shahada police station conducted a rescue operation and the injured were admitted to a nearby hospital. The pilgrims were traveling in a pickup truck to participate in the Ashtamba Yatra.
The accident occurred when the pickup lost control while turning at Chandshaili Ghat. Three to four of the injured are in critical condition. The deceased are being identified and investigated.
The incident happened within the jurisdiction of Shahada police station.