Late at night on the Tigaon four-lane highway in Pandhurna, Madhya Pradesh, a family's journey home after darshan ended in tragedy. Vasudev Uike, 40, and his wife Sunita Uike, 35, died instantly when a speeding car violently struck their motorcycle. Their three young daughters—Vaishnavy, 3; Sonu, 7; and Rakhi, 5—suffered critical injuries and are now battling for their lives.
Police reports indicate the Uike family was crossing the highway when the car collided with their bike at high speed. The sheer force of the impact proved fatal for both parents on the spot. Eyewitnesses confirmed the car driver did not stop after the collision, instead fleeing the scene and leaving the injured family on the road. Passers-by and local residents quickly rushed the critically wounded children to a nearby hospital for urgent medical attention.
The three girls are currently receiving treatment. Youngest daughter Vaishnavy sustained a fracture and requires advanced care, leading to her referral to a specialist facility in Nagpur. Meanwhile, Sonu and Rakhi are under observation at the Pandhurna Civil Hospital, where doctors describe their condition as stable but critical. Local administration and hospital authorities are closely monitoring their progress.
Police teams swiftly arrived at the accident site upon receiving information and have launched an intensive search for the absconding vehicle and its driver. Officers are actively utilising CCTV footage from the highway and other available leads to trace the car. Authorities have seized the damaged motorcycle and registered a case as the investigation progresses to establish the exact sequence of events and identify the driver responsible.
Residents of Pandhurna have voiced strong demands for strict action against the fugitive driver and called for enhanced safety measures on the Tigaon four-lane highway. This stretch has a history of accidents, prompting concerns from the local community. Further police investigation remains underway.
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📰 Source: Mangalorean News