By Trend News Line 2024-04-03 00:13:00.
**Tragic Accident Claims Four Lives in Kolhapur**
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In a heart-wrenching incident, four people lost their lives in a tragic road accident in Kolhapur. The victims, including a three-year-old girl and a teenager, were part of a group of sugar cane cutters and their family members from Solapur’s Mangalwedha. They were returning home after completing three-and-a-half months of work in the cane fields.
**Details of the Accident**
The fatal collision occurred in the early hours of Tuesday morning at Agalgaon Phata, along the Nagpur-Ratnagiri National Highway in Sangli’s Kavathe Mahankal tehsil. The group’s tractor had broken down and was parked on the side of the road for repairs when a truck from Andhra Pradesh collided with their vehicle.
**Victims Identified**
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The deceased have been identified as 30-year-old Shalan Khandekar, Jagamma Hegde (35), Dada Evale (17), and Nilabai Evale (3). Tragically, they all lost their lives at the scene of the accident. Additionally, ten other individuals sustained injuries and were rushed to Miraj Civil Hospital for treatment.
**police Response**
Inspector Jotiram Patil of the Kavathe Mahankal police station confirmed that the truck driver has been arrested in connection with the incident. The police are investigating the circumstances that led to the collision and ensuring that justice is served for the victims and their families.
**Annual Migration for Work**
Many individuals from drought-prone areas like Mangalwedha travel to Sangli and Kolhapur every year to work in sugar cane fields during the crushing season. This year, the crushing season began in mid-November and is nearing its end. The group from Mangalwedha had been employed at a sugar mill in Kolhapur before the tragic accident occurred.
**Previous Tragedy at the Same Location**
Sadly, this is not the first time that Agalgaon Phata has witnessed a fatal accident. In April 2017, a family from Kolhapur’s Valivade village was involved in a collision at the same location while returning from a pilgrimage to Pandharpur. Seven individuals lost their lives when the mini-bus they were traveling in collided with a parked truck.
**Conclusion**
The community is mourning the loss of the four individuals who tragically lost their lives in the road accident. The authorities are working diligently to investigate the incident and ensure that measures are taken to prevent similar tragedies in the future. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims during this difficult time..
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