7 Dead After Pick-Up Van Veers Off Road In Pune; PM Modi, CM Fadnavis Announce Ex Gratia
In a tragic incident, at least seven people were killed, and several others were injured after a pick-up van they were travelling in fell off the road on a hilly terrain in Maharashtra's Pune on Monday.
The victims, all natives of Papalwadi village, were on their way to Kundeshwar Temple in Khed tehsil to pay obeisance to mark an auspicious day of the Shravan month when the accident took place, news agency PTI reported.
'There were around 30 to 35 passengers, including women and children, in the pick-up van. As per preliminary probe, the vehicle fell 25 to 30 feet down the road while negotiating a ghat section," an official from Pimpri Chinchwad police said.
He said seven people have died in the accident, and several others sustained injuries and have been admitted to nearby hospitals.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the accident and announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) to the next of kin of each deceased, while the injured would be given Rs 50,000.
'Saddened by the loss of lives due to an accident in Pune, Maharashtra. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in the mishap. May the injured recover soon. An ex gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000," the Prime Minister's Office said in a post on X.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also condoled the loss of lives in the accident and announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh to the next of kin of each deceased.
'A tragic incident occurred under the Pimpri Chinchwad Police Commissionerate at Kundeshwar, where a pickup vehicle carrying devotees visiting for Shravan Monday darshan met with an accident, resulting in the death of 7 people. Financial assistance of 4 lakh rupees will be provided to the families of the deceased on behalf of the state government," he said on X.
पिंपरी चिंचवड पोलिस आयुक्तालयांतर्गत कुंडेश्वर येथे श्रावण सोमवारनिमित्त दर्शनासाठी गेलेल्या भाविकांच्या पीकअप वाहनाला अपघात होऊन 7 जणांचा मृत्यू झाल्याची घटना अतिशय दुख:द आहे. मी त्यांना भावपूर्ण श्रद्धांजली अर्पण करतो. त्यांच्या कुटुंबीयांच्या दु:खात आम्ही सहभागी आहोत. या कठीण…— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) August 11, 2025
Fadnavis also said that over 20 people were injured in the accident and have been admitted to various hospitals. 'Arrangements are being made for their complete treatment, and I am personally in contact with the Police Commissioner," he added.
(With inputs from agencies)
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