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7 Devotees Dead in Tragic Samruddhi Highway Accident While Bringing Durga Idol; Heart-Wrenching Video Surfaces
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News18•02-10-2026, 20:12
7 Devotees Dead in Tragic Samruddhi Highway Accident While Bringing Durga Idol; Heart-Wrenching Video Surfaces
- •A Bolero pickup carrying a Durga Devi idol was hit by a truck on the Samruddhi Highway near Amravati.
- •Seven devotees of the Navdurga Utsav Committee died on the spot in the horrific accident.
- •A video surfaced showing the activists joyfully chanting and performing puja just hours before the tragedy.
- •The accident occurred as the devotees were returning from Shegaon to Wardha with the idol.
- •The incident took place near Dhamangaon Railway, just 50 kilometers from Wardha.
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A speeding truck hit a Bolero pickup vehicle from behind, which was carrying a Durga Devi idol and devotees toward Wardha, causing the vehicle to be completely crushed.
The Navdurga Utsav Committee activists were traveling from Shegaon to Wardha with an idol of Durga Mata when the tragic accident occurred near Dhamangaon Railway.
Seven devotees of the Navdurga Utsav Committee tragically died on the spot as a result of the horrific rear-end collision.
