Maharashtra: 8 Dead as SUV Plunges Into Deep Gorge in Ambenali Ghat
Police said two bodies have been recovered and search teams are working to find the remaining victims after the SUV plunged into a deep gorge.
- On Monday, authorities discovered a Scorpio SUV in a gorge near Ambenali Ghat, Maharashtra, confirming all eight passengers died in the accident that occurred Sunday night.
- The victims departed from Harne in Dapoli at 2 am heading to Satara; relatives launched a search after they failed to arrive, leading police to trace the vehicle via a mobile tower near Poladpur.
- Police identified the eight deceased victims as Ritesh Lokhande , Suhas Lokhande , Utkarsh Shingte , Nikhil Shingte , Mahesh Pawar , Aditya Salunkhe , and Rajesh Katkar , all residents of Satara, and Ansh Chavan from Ratnagiri.
- Rescue teams recovered two bodies from the gorge, estimated to be between 500 and 700 feet deep, while difficult terrain and darkness hampered efforts to locate the remaining victims.
- The Ambenali Ghat road, situated on the border of Raigad and Satara districts, is known for frequent accidents, posing significant risks to motorists traveling through the dangerous terrain.
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