Pune: Death Toll at 8 in Kundeshwar Pickup Van Accident, 29 Injured
Chakan, 11 August 2025: Eight women lost their lives and 29 others were injured after a pickup jeep carrying devotees to Srikshetra Kundeshwar for Mahadev darshan fell into a ravine on Monday afternoon.
According to DCP Shivaji Pawar of Pimpri Chinchwad police, the accident occurred between 1:00 pm and 1:30 pm when the vehicle, carrying 41 women and children from nearby villages, reportedly overturned before plunging into the gorge. The group was on its way to visit the Kundeshwar temple when the tragedy struck.
Deceased Identified
Authorities confirmed the identities of the eight deceased women as:
Shobha Dnyaneshwar Papad
Suman Kaluram Papad
Sharda Ramdas Chorge
Manda Kanif Darekar
Sanjeevani Kailas Darekar
Mirabai Sambhaji Chorge
Baydabai Nyaneshwar Darekar
Shakuntala Tanaji Chorge
Injured Under Treatment at Multiple Hospitals
The injured have been admitted to various hospitals across Pait, Khed, Chakan, Bhosari, and nearby areas.
Treated in Local Hospitals in Pait:
Alka Shivaji Chorge
Ranjana Dattatray Kolekar
Malubai Laxman Chorge
Jaya Balu Darekar
Pokharkar Hospital, Khed:
Lata Tai Karande
Ruturaj Kotwal
Rishikesh Karande
Nikita Papal
Jayashree Papal
Gawade Hospital:
Shakuntala Chorge
Manisha Darekar
Shivtirth Hospital:
Laxmi Chandrakant Kolekar
Kalabai Malhari Londhe
Janabai Karande
Fasabai Sawant
Supriya Londhe
Nishant Londhe
Care Well Hospital, Chakan:
Siddhi Dnyaneshwar Papal
Bambale Hospital:
Kavita Sarang Chorge
Sulabai Balasaheb Chorge
Siddhikar Ramdas Chorge
Chhababai Nivrutti Papal
Sainath Hospital, Bhosari:
Sulochana Kolekar
Mangal Sharad Darekar
Poonam Vanachi Papal
Jaibai Vanaji Papal
Salunkhe Hospital, Khed:
Chitra Sharad Karande
Chandrabhaga Dattatray Darekar
Manda Changdev Papal
Local authorities rushed to the spot along with rescue teams and ambulances. Preliminary reports suggest the pickup lost balance and overturned while navigating a slope, leading to the fall. Mhalunge MIDC Police Station officials have launched an investigation to ascertain the exact cause of the accident.
