Tragic Accident: Milk Tanker Plunges into Kasara Ghat Valley

Five people were killed and four injured when a milk tanker fell into a 200-feet deep valley in Kasara ghat hill section, Thane district, Maharashtra. Preliminary reports suggest the driver lost control on a turn. Rescue teams recovered the injured and deceased amid heavy rains. Further investigations are ongoing.

In a tragic incident in Thane district, Maharashtra, five individuals lost their lives and four others sustained injuries when a milk tanker plunged into a 200-feet deep valley in the Kasara ghat hill section on Sunday.

According to initial reports, the driver, en route to Mumbai, apparently lost control of the vehicle while negotiating a turn. The accident occurred around 3 PM, with the tanker traveling from Sinnar in Nashik district.

Rescue and disaster management teams rushed to the scene, retrieving the injured and the deceased amid heavy rain using ropes. The bodies were transported to a government hospital for postmortem and identification, while the injured were taken to a hospital in Ghoti village. Authorities are conducting further investigations into the incident.