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Nine Dead in Two Deadly Car Accidents in India
Three sad car accidents happened in different parts of India.
In one place called Kishtwar, a family's car went off a curvy road and fell into a deep valley.
Three people, including a little girl, died right away, and another person, a woman, was taken to the hospital but sadly passed away.
In another place called Jashpur, a car hit a truck, and all five people in the car died.
In Nashik, a car with seven people fell into a very deep gorge, and six people died.
The police are trying to find out what happened in all the accidents.
People nearby helped with the rescue efforts.
The government is giving money to the families of the people who died.
Three separate car accidents in India resulted in a total of nine fatalities.
In Kishtwar, a family's car plunged into a gorge, killing four family members.
In Jashpur, a car collided with a truck, killing all five occupants.
In Nashik, a car fell into a 600-foot deep gorge, killing six people.
Local volunteers, police, and disaster management personnel assisted in rescue and investigation efforts in all incidents.
- Who
- Nine people in total, including four family members, five persons in a car, and six persons in another car
- What
- Three separate car accidents resulting in fatalities
- Where
- Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir; Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh; Nashik’s Kalwan taluka, Maharashtra
- When
- Saturday, December 6, 2025 (Kishtwar) and Sunday (Jashpur and Nashik)
- Why
- One accident due to driver losing control on a blind curve, another due to a collision with a truck, and the third due to a car falling into a gorge
Key facts
- Location 1
- Drabshalla link road, Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir
- Victims 1
- Four family members, including an 18-month-old child and a girl
- Cause 1
- Driver lost control on a blind curve
- Rescue 1
- Local volunteers assisted in rescue efforts
- Investigation 1
- Police have registered a case and launched an investigation
- Location 2
- Near Patratoli village, Duldula police station limits, Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh
- Victims 2
- Five persons in a car
- Cause 2
- Collision with a truck
- Time 2
- Wee hours of Sunday
- Rescue 2
- Villagers informed the police, and Duldula police retrieved the bodies with local help
- Location 3
- Saptashring Garh Ghat in Nashik’s Kalwan taluka
- Victims 3
- Six persons in a car
- Cause 3
- Car fell into a 600-foot deep gorge
- Time 3
- 4pm on Sunday
- Rescue 3
- Police and district disaster management committee personnel deployed
- Assistance
- Rs 5 lakh each to families of the deceased from the state government
Timeline
Himachal Pradesh battered by heavy rain, thunderstorms.
Landslides, flash floods follow, closing roads, disrupting traffic.
Jammu-Srinagar Highway shut due to landslides, trapping vehicles.
Highway damage leaves family's car stranded, then tragedy strikes.
Family of four, including toddler, perishes in car plunging into gorge.
Quotes
Police official
A police official providing details about the incident.
“They died on the spot. The Toyota Innova vehicle, which had seven passengers, suffered heavy damage. The deceased have been identified as Kirti Patel (50), Raseela Patel (50), Vitthal Patel (65), Lata Patel (60), Vachan Patel (60) and Maniben Patel (70). Superintendent of police Balasaheb Patil is supervising rescue operations.”
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Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India.
“Deeply saddened by the loss of lives due to a mishap in Nashik, Maharashtra. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured recover soon.”
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Devendra Fadnavis
Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
“The government stands with the families of the victims and rescue work is in progress with full administrative support at the spot.”
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Sources
Jammu & Kashmir Tragedy: 4 Family Members, Including 18-Month-Old Child, Die After Car Plunges Into Gorge In Kishtwar
Five killed in car-truck collision in Chhattisgarh's Jashpur
Nashik: Five Devotees Killed As Car Plunges 800 Feet Into Valley On Saptashrungi Ghat
6 Killed As Car Falls Into 600-Foot Gorge In Maharashtra's Nashik
Six dead as car falls into 600-foot gorge in ghat area of Maharashtra’s Nashik
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