Nashik Family Tragedy: Four Killed, Three Seriously Injured in Horrific Road Accident
A devastating road accident on Wednesday afternoon has left a family shattered in Nashik district. Four members of the same family lost their lives, while three others sustained serious injuries when their car collided with an oncoming truck on the Shrirampur-Sangamner Road.
Timing and Location of the Fatal Collision
The tragic incident occurred at precisely 4:15 PM on Wednesday. The collision took place on a stretch of road that notably lacks a central divider, creating dangerous conditions for vehicles traveling in opposite directions.
Victims Identified: A Family Torn Apart
The deceased have been officially identified as members of the Chavan family from Shrirampur:
- Prashant Chavan, 24 years old
- Siddharth Chavan, 16 years old
- Sangita Chavan, 40 years old
- Aishwarya Chavan, 26 years old
The three injured survivors include a six-year-old boy, a three-year-old girl, and a 30-year-old woman. All three have been admitted to a hospital in Loni, located in Ahilyanagar district, where they are receiving urgent medical treatment for their serious injuries.
Police Investigation Reveals Tragic Details
Inspector Nitin Deshmukh of the Shrirampur city police station provided crucial details about the accident. "The family of seven from Saraswati Colony, Shrirampur, was traveling in a hatchback toward Khandala village," he explained. "They were approximately 16 kilometers from Shrirampur, on their way to offer prayers at a temple, when the fatal collision occurred with the truck on this road without a divider."
Inspector Deshmukh further noted that by the time police personnel reached the accident site, local residents had already taken the initiative to transport the injured victims to the hospital in Loni, demonstrating community responsiveness in the face of tragedy.
Driver Flees, Police Launch Manhunt
In a concerning development, the truck driver abandoned his vehicle at the scene and fled. Police authorities have confirmed they are actively searching for the truck driver as part of their ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision.
Family Background and Aftermath
The Chavan family operated two wada-pav eateries in Shrirampur, making them well-known local business owners in their community. The police have confirmed that despite the severity of the accident, no significant traffic jam developed on the road afterward, allowing emergency services to respond without additional complications.
Authorities continue to investigate the precise cause of the accident, examining all possible factors that may have contributed to this heartbreaking loss of life on a road that residents now recognize as particularly dangerous without proper safety dividers.
