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Father, Son Among Three Killed in Thane Van Collision
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News18•28-09-2026, 10:45
Father, Son Among Three Killed in Thane Van Collision
- •A father-son duo and another person died in a head-on collision between two speeding vans near Malshej Ghat in Thane district.
- •The accident occurred on Sunday morning on National Highway No. 61 in Murbad taluka.
- •The victims, Maruti Tukaram Khare (55), his son Ajit Maruti Khapare (25), and driver Ram Malu Sapate (40), were occupants of a pickup van.
- •Two individuals in the poultry van sustained injuries and were hospitalized.
- •Police have registered a case against the poultry van's driver, as both vehicles were speeding at the time of the crash.
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A speeding pickup van carrying three residents collided head-on with a speeding poultry van on National Highway No. 61 in Murbad taluka.
The crash resulted in the immediate deaths of three occupants inside the pickup van: Maruti Tukaram Khare, his son Ajit Maruti Khapare, and driver Ram Malu Sapate.
Following an initial inquiry, the Tokawade police station registered a case against the driver of the poultry van under relevant legal provisions.