At least eight persons were killed and 15 others injured when a speeding mini truck fell into a gorge in Maharashtra’s Nandurbar district on Saturday (October 18, 2025), police said.

The incident occurred around 10.30 a.m. in the Chandsaili ghat section within the jurisdiction of Taloda police station.

A mini truck with about 40 persons on board was returning from a pilgrimage site when its driver lost control of the vehicle, an official said.

The mini truck plunged into a 200-foot-deep gorge, he said.

Eight passengers lost their lives, while 15 others suffered injuries, the official said.