The devastating road crash on the Ambernath flyover in Maharashtra turned the area into a scene of chaos on Friday evening. As four lives were tragically lost, four others sustained serious injuries. The unfortunate series of events unfolded as Shiv Sena candidate Kiran Choubey, accompanied by her driver Laxman Shinde, was en route to the Bua Pada area for election campaigning.
Driver's Sudden Heart Attack
During the incident, driver Laxman Shinde unexpectedly suffered a heart attack. This medical emergency stripped him of vehicle control. The car surged across the divider at alarming speed, colliding fiercely with 4 to 5 oncoming vehicles. Kiran Choubey herself provided this account to the police. The collision's intensity left multiple vehicles severely damaged and caused widespread panic on the road.
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Victims of this tragedy include driver Laxman Shinde, municipal council employee Chandrakant Anarke, 17-year-old Sumit Chelani, and Shailesh Jadhav. Chandrakant Anarke, who was cycling, was hurled onto the middle of the flyover by the impact and later passed away in the hospital. CCTV footage capturing the harrowing event has come to light, vividly portraying the catastrophe.
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Injured Hospitalized, Police Investigation Underway
Immediately following the crash, onlookers on-site broke the car's window to rescue Shiv Sena candidate Kiran Choubey, ensuring her prompt admission to a private hospital. Other injured individuals include Amit Chauhan and Abhishek Chauhan. In response, local police have initiated a thorough investigation at the scene, gathering eyewitness accounts and performing technical vehicle assessments.
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According to locals, the car suddenly went out of control, wreaking havoc within seconds. Treatments for all injured parties are currently ongoing, with the police delving deeply into the investigation to piece together the accident's chain of events.
