All three occupants of the car, which was heading towards Pune, died on the spot.
Two of the deceased were identified as Hemant Talekar (28), a resident of Uran near Mumbai, and Prafful Bihari (18). "The identity of the third deceased is yet to be ascertained," said an officer from Talegaon Dabhade police station.
The accident took place near Shirgaon Bridge near Somatane Phata at around 7.45 pm, he said.
"The car rammed into an unidentified heavy vehicle from behind. The other vehicle didn't stop after the accident," he said.