Five killed as SUV hits group of women crossing Nashik-Pune highway in Maharashtra

 The incident occurred when a group of 17 women was crossing the highway at around 10.45 pm near Shiroli village, about 50 km from Pune city.

Five killed as SUV hits group of women crossing Nashik-Pune highway in Maharashtra

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PUNE: Five women were killed and three others were injured when a speeding SUV knocked them down while they were crossing the Nashik-Pune highway along with others in Pune district of Maharashtra, police said on Tuesday.

The incident occurred when a group of 17 women was crossing the highway at around 10.45 pm near Shiroli village, about 50 km from Pune city, to reach a marriage hall for catering work, an official said.

"These women had come from Pune city for catering work at a marriage hall located along the Pune-Nashik highway.

While they were crossing the highway, an SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) crashed into them.

After the accident, the SUV driver sped ahead before taking a U-turn and driving back towards Pune," said a police officer from Khed police station.

While two women died on the spot, three others succumbed to their injuries in a hospital, he said, adding three women are hospitalised.

A case has been registered against an unidentified SUV driver and a probe is on.

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