Satara, 21 Oct (HS): Four youths died and three others

were injured in a Scorpio car and truck collision on Tuesday late evening. The

accident occurred near Karad on Pune-Bengaluru Highway when the deceased were

returning after visiting Kolhapur’s Mahalaxmi Temple. They were residents of

Katarkhatav village in Khatav Tehsil.

The speeding truck hit the car from behind killing

four on the spot. The three injured have been admitted to Krishna Hospital,

Karad. The deceased have been indetified as Driver Tejas Deshmukh (25), Sagar

Nimbailkar (23), Suyash Chinchkar (20) and Rohit Dhotre (21). Those who

received injuries are Ruturaj Duble (21), Shantanu Shingade (20) and Aman

Tamboli (23).

Further investigation has been initiated.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar