Over 20 injured as pick-up truck rams into pedestrians near Pune

More than 20 people were injured when a pick-up truck ploughed into a group of pilgrims in Vadgaon Maval area near Pune on Saturday morning.

More than 20 people were injured when a pick-up truck ploughed into a group of pilgrims in Vadgaon Maval area near Pune on Saturday morning.

The pilgrims, known as warkaris (devotees of Lord Vitthal), were travelling on foot to Alandi, a temple town located approximately 25 kms from Pune when the incident occurred. The truck came from behind and rammed into them.