Two young labourers tragically lost their lives after falling into a deep pit and suffocating at a ready-mix concrete (RMC) facility situated along the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway in Maharashtra’s Palghar district, police said on Sunday.

The incident occurred on Friday evening at a concrete plant located in the Sasupada area, as per PTI. According to police officials, the deceased have been identified as Vishwajeet Harishchandra Rajbhar (20) and Rajan Surendra Rajbhar (24). A third worker, Salman Khan, who attempted to rescue them, was also injured and is currently undergoing treatment for respiratory complications.