Five killed as speeding truck collides with car in Sangli- The New Indian Express

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SANGLI: 4 members of a household and a driver have been killed when a rushing truck collided with their automotive in Maharashtra’s Sangli district, police mentioned on Saturday.

The accident passed off close to Jath city on Vijapur-Guhagar street round 11 pm on Friday, an official mentioned.

“The household was touring from Vijapur to Jath. When the automotive reached Amrutwadi Phata, a rushing truck laden with soil, collided with their automobile,” the official mentioned.

The victims, who have been from Jath city, have been on a pilgrimage, he mentioned.

Mayuri Sawant (38), her eight-year-old son Shlok, father Namdev (65) and mom Padmini (60) and the driving force, Datta Chavan (40) have been killed on the spot, the official mentioned.

The truck driver fled the scene following the incident, he mentioned, including that additional probe is underway.

<br /> SANGLI: 4 members of a household and a driver have been killed when a rushing truck collided with their automotive in Maharashtra’s Sangli district, police mentioned on Saturday.</p> <p>The accident passed off close to Jath city on Vijapur-Guhagar street round 11 pm on Friday, an official mentioned.</p> <p>“The household was touring from Vijapur to Jath. When the automotive reached Amrutwadi Phata, a rushing truck laden with soil, collided with their automobile,” the official mentioned.googletag.cmd.push(operate() {googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });</p> <p>The victims, who have been from Jath city, have been on a pilgrimage, he mentioned.</p> <p>Mayuri Sawant (38), her eight-year-old son Shlok, father Namdev (65) and mom Padmini (60) and the driving force, Datta Chavan (40) have been killed on the spot, the official mentioned.</p> <p>The truck driver fled the scene following the incident, he mentioned, including that additional probe is underway.<br />