According to preliminary information, all seven young men were residents of Katar Khatav village in Khatav taluka of Satara district. They had travelled to Kolhapur to seek the blessings of Goddess Mahalaxmi during the Dussehra festivities. While returning home, their Scorpio collided with a truck on the flyover near Karad.
The impact of the collision was severe, leaving four of the young men dead at the scene. The Scorpio SUV was completely mangled in the accident. Three other occupants sustained injuries and were taken to Krishna Hospital in Karad, where they are currently undergoing treatment.
The deceased have been identified as Tejas Deshmukh, 25, who was driving the vehicle, Sagar Nimbalkar, 23, Suyash Chinchkar, 20, and Rohit Dhotre, 21. The injured have been identified as Rituraj Dubale, 21, Shantanu Shingade, 20, and Aman Tamboli, 23.
Preliminary reports indicate that the truck, which was travelling at high speed, hit the young men's car from behind. The force of the collision caused extensive damage to the Scorpio and proved fatal for four of its occupants.
The flyover where the accident occurred had been opened to traffic only a few days earlier. The crash is the first major accident reported on the newly constructed six-lane flyover near Karad, raising questions about road safety on the stretch.
The tragedy has cast a pall of grief over Katar Khatav village, where the four young men belonged. The incident has also drawn attention to safety concerns on the newly opened flyover along the busy Pune-Bengaluru Highway.
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