Pune accident: Three other women are hospitalised with injuries. (representational)Pune: Five women were killed and three others were injured when a speeding SUV knocked them down while they were crossing the Nashik-Pune highway along with others in Pune district of Maharashtra, police said on Tuesday.The incident occurred when a group of 17 women was crossing the highway at around 10.45 pm near Shiroli village, about 50 km from Pune city, to reach a marriage hall for catering work, an official said.”These women had come from Pune city for catering work at a marriage hall located along the Pune-Nashik highway. While they were crossing the highway, an SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) crashed into them. After the accident, the SUV driver sped ahead before taking a U-turn and driving back towards Pune,” said a police officer from Khed police station.While two women died on the spot, three others succumbed to their injuries in a hospital, he said, adding three women are hospitalised.A case has been registered against an unidentified SUV driver and a probe is on.(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)Featured Video Of The DayAir India To Buy 250 Aircraft, Airbus CEO Says “Historic Moment”
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