Pune, Aug. 12 -- Eight people died and 29 others sustained injuries after a pick-up van they were travelling in plunged 25 to 30 feet into a gorge near Kundeshwar Temple in Papalwadi village in Khed. The vehicle (MH 14 GD 7299) was taking devotees from Faplawadi village to the temple for 'darshan' when the accident occurred. According to deputy commissioner of police (DCP) Shivaji Pawar, Pimpri Chinchwad Police Commissionerate, the van veered off the narrow road and tumbled down a steep slope, resulting in the tragedy. On being alerted, emergency response teams rushed to the site and the injured were admitted to nearby hospitals. "Eight people have been confirmed dead so far while 29 others are undergoing treatment in various hospitals," DCP Pawar said, adding that women and children are in the list of dead. The deceased have been identified as Shobha Dnyaneshwar Papal, Suman Kaluram Papal, Sharda Ramdas Chorge, Manda Kanif Darekar, Sanjeevani Kailas Darekar, Mirabai Sambhaji Chorge, Baidabai Nyayneshwar Darekar and Shakuntala Tanaji Chorghe. Of the 29 injured, four - Alka Shivaji Chorghe, Ranjana Dattatray Kolekar, Malubai Laxman Chorghe and Jaya Balu Darekar - were administered medical aid locally. The rest were rushed to hospitals in the region. Pimpri Chinchwad Police Commissioner Vinay Kumar Choubey said that the place where the van carrying the pilgrims fell into the gorge, falls in the ghat section....