Fatal Highway Crash in Raigad Claims One Life, Injures Five Family Members
79-yr-old killed, 5 family members injured in highway crash in Raigad
Hindustan Times
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A tragic accident on the Mumbai-Goa Highway near Mahad in Raigad district, India, resulted in the death of 79-year-old Ashok Mahadev Raut and injuries to five family members. The family was traveling in a car that collided with a negligently parked container truck.
- 0179-year-old Ashok Mahadev Raut died in a highway accident.
- 02Five family members, including a seven-year-old child, were injured.
- 03The accident occurred due to a container truck parked negligently.
- 04The driver of the truck has been booked for endangering public safety.
- 05The incident highlights concerns over road safety and negligent parking.
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A 79-year-old man, Ashok Mahadev Raut, tragically lost his life in a highway accident on the Mumbai-Goa Highway near Mahad in Raigad district, Maharashtra, India. The incident occurred around 5:45 PM when Raut's family was traveling towards Mumbai in a Swift Dzire car. They collided with a stationary container truck that was allegedly parked negligently, obstructing traffic. Raut sustained severe injuries and later died, while five family members, including a seven-year-old child, were injured and required medical treatment. The injured individuals are Seema Ashok Raut (76), Amit Ashok Raut (49), Sumit Ashok Raut (41), Geetanjali Sumit Raut (36), and Angad Sumit Raut (7), all residents of Kanjarpada in Dahisar West. Following the incident, police registered a First Information Report (FIR) against the truck driver, Muvin Isub, under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, citing negligence that endangered motorists.
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This tragic incident raises awareness about road safety and the dangers of negligent parking on highways, which can have severe consequences for families traveling.
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