Tragic accident: car falls into well after driver loses control, 9 of a family including 6 children dead
Nine members of a family, including six children, died after their car fell into a well in Nashik. Police and NDRF conducted a difficult rescue operation.
Nashik (The Uttam Hindu): A major tragedy occurred in Maharashtra’s Nashik, where nine members of a single family lost their lives after their car fell into a roadside well. The incident took place around 10 pm on Friday in the Shivajinagar area, leaving the entire Dindori taluka in shock. Police have begun an investigation.
According to information, a meeting had been organized by Vadje Classes at Raje Banquet Hall in Shivajinagar. The Dargode family had come from Indore (Dindori taluka) to attend the meeting. While returning home in their Maruti XL car, the driver reportedly lost control, causing the vehicle to plunge into a water-filled well beside the road.
Following the accident, a large crowd gathered at the spot. Upon receiving information, Tehsildar Mukesh Kamble, Police Inspector Bhagwan Mathure, Chief Officer Sandeep Chaudhary, along with police, fire brigade, disaster management teams, and local residents rushed to the scene.
The well was filled with water, which made the rescue operation difficult. Around midnight, the car was pulled out using two cranes. Eight bodies were recovered from the vehicle, while a special search operation was launched to find a girl who was still missing in the well. Her body was later recovered as well.
The deceased have been identified as Sunil Dattatreya Dargode (32), Reshma Sunil Dargode (27), Rakhi alias Gunvanti (10), Madhuri Anil Dargode (13), Shravani Anil Dargode (11), Asha Anil Dargode (32), Shreyash Anil Dargode (11), Srishti Anil Dargode (14), and Samruddhi Rajesh Dargode (7).
A team of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) also reached the spot, and rescue efforts continued late into the night. Dindori police have registered the case and further investigation is underway.