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Thane Hit-and-Run Kills Woman; Driver Flees Kharegaon Society
A car reportedly crashed into people and vehicles inside a housing society in Kharegaon.
The incident happened in Kalwa, in Thane district.
A 45-year-old woman named Shubhangi Patil died at the scene.
Two other people were seriously hurt.
The driver was reportedly a young man trying to reach the highway.
Police say he lost control of the car and then ran away.
Police and forensic teams came to examine what happened.
They are checking the vehicle’s speed and why the driver lost control.
Residents became worried about speeding and safety inside the society.
A four-wheeler allegedly hit people and vehicles inside a Kharegaon housing society in Kalwa, Thane, on Sunday.
Forty-five-year-old resident Shubhangi Patil died at the scene, according to preliminary reports.
Two other people were seriously injured in the incident.
The alleged young driver reportedly lost control while heading toward the highway and fled.
Kalwa Police and forensic teams inspected the site and are investigating the crash’s cause.
- Who
- Shubhangi Patil, 45, died; two others were seriously injured. A young male driver allegedly fled.
- What
- A car allegedly hit several people and vehicles in a housing society, causing one death and two serious injuries.
- Where
- Inside a housing society in Kharegaon, Kalwa, Thane district, Maharashtra.
- When
- On Sunday; an associated report was posted on September 6, 2026.
- Why
- Police are investigating the exact cause, including the vehicle’s speed and how the driver lost control.
Key facts
- Fatality
- Shubhangi Patil, 45, died at the scene.
- Injuries
- Two people were seriously injured.
- Vehicle
- A four-wheeler allegedly struck people and multiple vehicles.
- Location
- A housing society in Kharegaon, Kalwa, Thane district.
- Driver status
- The alleged young driver reportedly fled the scene.
- Investigation
- Kalwa Police and forensic teams conducted an inspection and panchnama.
- Related incident
- In a separate Bhandup West case, 71-year-old Jaywanti Namdev Panchal died after a hit-and-run involving an unidentified two-wheeler rider.
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