On Friday night, a tragic road accident occurred in the Dindori area of Nashik district, Maharashtra, when a passenger vehicle lost control and fell into a deep pit resembling a well. The incident, which took place around 10 PM in Shivaji Nagar, resulted in the deaths of nine family members, including six children. The family, residents of Indore village, was returning home from a coaching class event in a multi-purpose vehicle when the driver failed to see the pit due to the darkness.
Preliminary police investigations suggest that the lack of visibility contributed to the accident, causing the vehicle to plunge into the pit, trapping all occupants. Rescue efforts, led by Inspector Bhagwan Mathur of the Dindori Police Station, commenced promptly. Despite utilizing two Hydra cranes and local technicians, the rescue operation lasted about two hours, but unfortunately, none of the passengers could be revived. By early Saturday morning, the vehicle was retrieved from the ditch, along with the nine deceased bodies.
The victims have been identified as Sunil Datt Darghude (32), Reshma Sunil Darghude (27), Asha Anil Darghude (32), Khushi Anil Darghude (14), Madhuri Anil Darghude (13), Shreyas Anil Darghude (11), Rakhi Sunil Darghude (11), Shravani Anil Darghude (11), and Samruddhi Rajendra Darghude (7). Their bodies were sent to Dindori Government Hospital for postmortem examination. This devastating loss has cast a profound shadow of grief over the entire region, highlighting the tragic impact of such accidents on families and communities.
