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Three Die After Car Crashes Off Mumbai-Nashik Highway in Kasara

An FIR has been filed against the driver after police recovered the wrecked car with three decomposed bodies days after it plunged off a sharp highway curve.

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Overview

  • The three victims were identified as 27-year-old driver Yagnesh Waghela of Andheri, Pravin Kumar Singh (27) of Powai and Rajboli Mulla Shaikh (29) of Kurla.
  • They left Mumbai on the evening of June 2 for a Trimbakeshwar pilgrimage and stopped for dinner on the Mumbai-Nashik Highway before losing contact.
  • Officials say the car lost control at a sharp curve, struck multiple trees and plunged about 40 feet into a ravine.
  • A herder discovered the wreckage and highly decomposed bodies on June 5 after the victims were reported missing by their families.
  • Kasara police have registered an accidental death case, filed an FIR for negligent driving and are reviewing speed, road conditions and CCTV footage.