Tragic accident: Milk tanker sinks in Kasara Ghat Valley

In a tragic incident in Maharashtra’s Thane district, five people lost their lives and four others sustained injuries when a milk tanker plunged into a 200-metre deep valley in the Kasara Ghat hill section on Sunday.

According to initial reports, the driver, on his way to Mumbai, apparently lost control of the vehicle while negotiating a bend. The accident occurred at around 3:00 pm as the tanker was traveling from Sinnar to Nashik district.

Rescue and disaster management teams rushed to the spot, retrieving the injured and dead amid heavy rain with the help of ropes. The bodies were taken to a government hospital for post-mortem and identification, while the injured were taken to a hospital in Ghoti village. Authorities are conducting further investigations into the incident.

(With contributions from agencies.)