An official said around 9 am, the container truck was going from Mumbai to Pune when the driver of the vehicle lost control. The truck climbed over the divider and collided with five vehicles heading towards Pune.
Savita was declared dead at 6.45 pm due to grievous burn injuries and Vaiti, a family friend, was waiting for her husband Kailas Vare to return after cremating their eight-year-old son Kushal and 17-year-old nephew Ritesh Mahadu Koshire at Lonavala.