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Family's Surprise Trip Ends in Tragedy: Husband, Wife, Son Die in Samruddhi Highway Crash
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News18•27-09-2026, 07:57
Family's Surprise Trip Ends in Tragedy: Husband, Wife, Son Die in Samruddhi Highway Crash
- •A family traveling from Pune to Jalna to surprise parents met with a fatal accident on the Samruddhi Highway.
- •Husband, wife, and their 7-year-old son died on the spot in a horrific crash near Verul on the Nagpur Corridor.
- •The deceased were identified as Prateek Ramkisan Jagdale, his wife Shreya Rajendra Pandey, and their son Rudransh.
- •The family was en route to Jalna for a wedding celebration, turning joy into widespread sorrow.
- •The accident occurred when the driver reportedly dozed off, causing the car to collide with a truck.
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The accident occurred when the car driver suddenly dozed off in the early morning, causing the speeding vehicle to lose control and crash forcefully into the back of a truck near channel number 449 on the Samruddhi Highway.
The victims included Prateek Ramkisan Jagdale, his wife Shreya Rajendra Pandey, and their 7-year-old son Rudransh, all of whom died on the spot from severe injuries.
The family had left Pune for Jalna in their car to give their parents a sudden surprise visit amidst ongoing preparations for the younger brother's wedding.
