Maharashtra: 2 killed, 6 injured after vehicle carrying devotees turns turtle on Samruddhi Expressway

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Mumbai: Two people were killed and six others injured after an SUV carrying Shirdi-bound devotees turned turtle before being hit by another vehicle on the Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Expressway on Saturday morning, police said.  

The devotees were coming from Yavatmal. The mishap occurred around 9 am, the police added. 

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The car's trye burst caused the accident. 

Identification of Deceased 
The deceased persons have been identified as Vidya Sable and Motiram Borkar. 

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3 in Critical condition
Three of the injured are in critical condition. The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital.