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Six Friends Perish in 500-ft Tamhini Ghat Plunge
20 Nov
Summary
- Six young friends died when their SUV plunged 500 feet into a gorge.
- The accident occurred on a steep curve on the Mangaon route.
- The group's families searched for them for 48 hours before reporting missing.
Six young friends from Pune tragically perished after their SUV plunged approximately 500 feet into a gorge in Tamhini Ghat, near Mangaon. The victims, aged between 18 and 24, were on a trip to Diveagar when the incident occurred sometime on the night of November 17 or 18. Police suspect the driver lost control on a sharp bend, causing the vehicle to veer off the road and break through a safety railing.
The group's families became concerned after they remained untraceable for nearly 48 hours, initiating their own search efforts. A missing person report was filed, and police utilized mobile tower locations and a drone camera to locate the vehicle and recover all six bodies from the deep gorge. The victims, all from humble backgrounds, had pooled their savings to start a joint food cart business.
An FIR has been registered for rash and negligent driving. Rescue teams from Pune, Mangaon, and Kolad collaborated in the challenging recovery operation. The deceased have been identified, and their bodies will be handed over to their families after post-mortem examinations, marking a devastating end to what was meant to be a hopeful excursion.
