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Locals Rescue Tourists After SUV Sinks in Sand at Vasai’s Kalamb Beach

Police renewed warnings against driving near the waterline after bystander video showed the Scorpio partially submerged.

Overview

  • A white Scorpio driven too close to the shoreline became stuck in wet sand as the tide rose at Kalamb Beach in Vasai, about 75 km from Mumbai.
  • Video circulating on social media showed waves lashing the SUV as seawater surrounded it.
  • Local residents formed a human chain and dragged the vehicle back to solid ground.
  • Officials said no injuries were reported, and the exact number of occupants remains unclear.
  • Authorities reiterated cautions about beach driving, noting recent similar incidents along the Maharashtra coast that have prompted police action.