India, July 11 -- A car stunt at a tourist spot in Maharashtra's Satara district took an unexpected turn after the SUV fell into a 300-foot deep gorge, critically injuring the driver.

The incident reportedly took place in Karad's popular Table Point on the Patan-Sadavaghapur, when Sahil Anil Jadhav and his four friends were visiting the area, popular for its scenic waterfalls.

Sahil, 26, who was driving the Hyundai Venue, started performing the stunt while his friend recorded a video.

While Sahil started attempting the car stunt in reverse gear, the vehicle lost control and fell into the deep gorge. The video captured the moment of the fall and is now viral on social media.

The driver was rescued, however, he suffered severe injuries ...