Melghat Tragedy: Pickup Plunges 50 Feet into Gorge, 5 Dead, Many Injured
Melghat Tragedy: Pickup Plunges 50 Feet into Gorge, 5 Dead, Many Injured
- •A horrific accident occurred in Melghat's Dharni taluka when a passenger-filled pickup truck plunged 50 feet into a gorge.
- •Five people died on the spot, and 10 to 12 individuals sustained serious injuries in the Ranigaon-Shivaziri ghat section.
- •The accident, involving residents returning from a weekly market in Madhya Pradesh, is suspected to be caused by large potholes on the road.
- •Local residents expressed anger over the poor road conditions, claiming potholes led to the driver losing control.
- •The injured are receiving treatment at Dharni Sub-District Hospital, with fears the death toll may rise due to critical conditions.