Truck collision near Jejuri kills three female pilgrims, government steps in

A heavy truck struck a group of women devotees near the Jejuri toll plaza, resulting in three fatalities and four serious injuries. The accident occurred about 500 metres from Hotel Shipdeep Lodging, close to the Belasar toll. Senior officials arrived promptly, and the state announced a compensation package of INR 5 lakh per deceased family. The injured have been shifted to the nearest hospital where treatment continues.