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Maharashtra: Four pilgrims killed in road accident in Solapur district | Mumbai News
MUMBAI: Four pilgrims were killed and four injured when a speeding car crashed into their procession Monday night in Maharashtra’s Solapur district, police said.
The accident happened around 6:45 p.m. near Sangola town, about 390km from Mumbai, when a group of 32 pilgrims (warkaris) were on a multi-day religious walk (dindi) to the temple town of Pandharpur from Jatharwadi in Kolhapur district, an official said.
The group had started their hike from Kolhapur three days ago and as they reached Sangola, a speeding sport utility vehicle (SUV) hit them from behind, apparently after the driver lost control. , he say.
More details await.
(With input from agencies)
The accident happened around 6:45 p.m. near Sangola town, about 390km from Mumbai, when a group of 32 pilgrims (warkaris) were on a multi-day religious walk (dindi) to the temple town of Pandharpur from Jatharwadi in Kolhapur district, an official said.
The group had started their hike from Kolhapur three days ago and as they reached Sangola, a speeding sport utility vehicle (SUV) hit them from behind, apparently after the driver lost control. , he say.
More details await.
(With input from agencies)