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  • Three Indian Women Killed In Horrific Accident In US, Speeding SUV Goes Airborne world news

    Three Gujarati women lost their lives in a horrifying fatal vehicle crash in the United States, according to reports. The deceased were inhabitants of Gujarat’s Anand area. Namely, Rekhaben, Sangitaben, and Manishaben Patel, died after their SUV veered off the road and over a bridge in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA.

    The SUV was heading north on I-85 when it veered across both lanes, climbed an embankment, and shot upward of at least 20 feet before slamming into trees on the other side of the bridge, according to reports from the Greenville County Coroner’s Office. “It is obvious they were traveling above the posted speed limit,” Chief Deputy Coroner Mike Ellis told news channel WSPA.

    “Very rarely do you see a vehicle that leaves the roadway at such a high rate of speed that it jumps 4-6 lanes of traffic and lands in the trees approximately 20 feet,” said Mr Ellis. “Right now, it appears the vehicle is on its wheels, but when the vehicle jumped all four lanes of traffic, it probably struck trees at least 20 feet above the ground,” he told local media.

    The car was discovered wedged between two trees, broken into several pieces, which attested to the speed at which it struck the surrounding terrain. The accident’s lone survivor was apparently hurt and taken to the hospital, but it’s unclear how they fared. The car’s sensor system informed some family members about the collision, and those family members notified South Carolina’s local police.

  • Indian-Origin Man Shot Dead By US Police In San Antonio After Striking Officers With Vehicle | world news

    Sachin Sahoo, a 42-year-old Indian man, was shot and killed by police in San Antonio after striking two officers with his vehicle while they were attempting to apprehend him in connection with an aggravated assault case. Sahoo was pronounced dead at the scene after police officer Tyler Turner shot him. Sahoo, originally from Uttar Pradesh, India, may have been a naturalized US citizen. The incident occurred just before 6:30 pm on April 21, when officers were dispatched to a home in Cheviot Heights in San Antonio for a report about Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, according to a statement from the San Antonio Police Department.

    When officers arrived, they discovered a 51-year-old female who had been intentionally struck by a vehicle. The suspect, Sahoo, had fled the scene. The victim was taken to a local hospital in critical condition. Detectives from San Antonio Police Department issued a felony arrest warrant for Sahoo in connection with that incident.

    Several hours later, neighbors called the police to report that Sahoo had returned to his original location. Officers arrived and attempted to contact him, but he struck two officers with his vehicle. One officer fired his weapon, hitting Sahoo, who was “pronounced deceased on the scene.” One officer was transported to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries, while the other was treated on the scene. No one else was injured in the incident.

    Police said the investigation is still ongoing. Police Chief Bill McManus stated that Sahoo ran over his flatmate with his vehicle. The woman was in critical condition after having several surgeries. The police had issued an arrest warrant for Sahoo, and on April 21, two officers went to his known location to see if they could find and arrest him.

    “They found him, and he jumped into his car. He pulled out of his driveway, and the police officers blocked him with their vehicles, but he was able to squeeze through. Sahoo struck the officers with his vehicle. “The other officer that was with him fired to stop him and struck him,” McManus went on to say.

    He stated that the police have yet to review the bodycam footage to determine additional facts. According to a report on Kens5.com, Sahoo’s ex-wife Leah Goldstein said he had bipolar disorder. “He had bipolar disorder for the past ten years,” Goldstein explained.

    “He also had symptoms of schizophrenia.” “He couldn’t understand what was wrong with him,” she stated in the news report. “He’d hear voices. And hallucinate, hear voices, and get lost in his own thoughts.” Goldstein described Sahoo as a wonderful father. “I was a stay-at-home mom for many years,” she explained. “He provided for us.”

  • Mysterious Deaths Of Two Indian Students In US’ Connecticut Leaves Families In Shock | world news

    New Delhi: In a tragic incident, two students from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh were found dead in their accommodation in Connecticut, US, recently. The students were identified as G Dinesh (22) from Wanaparthy in Telangana and Nikesh (21) from Srikakulam in Andhra Pradesh. The cause of their death is still unknown.

    Families In The Dark

    The families of the deceased students are in a state of shock and grief, as they have no clue about how their sons died. Dinesh’s family members said that they received a call from his friends who live in a nearby room on Saturday night, informing them about his death and his roommate’s. “We have no clue as to how he died,” they said.

    According to a family member, Dinesh and Nikesh had gone to Hartford, Connecticut, in the US for higher studies on December 28, 2023 and a few days later, respectively. They were mutual friends of some common friends and became roommates after going to the US.

    Families Seek Help To Bring Back Bodies

    A member of Dinesh’s family said that they have approached Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy and Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to seek their help in bringing back Dinesh’s body. Wanaparthy MLA Megha Reddy has also extended his support to the family and visited them to offer his condolences.

    The family member also said that they had no contact with Nikesh’s family members as the two had gone to the US only recently.

    Similarly, the Srikakulam district administration has no information on Nikesh or his family members. Srikakulam Police Special Branch DSP K Balaraju said that even the district collectorate did not receive any information on Nikesh or his family members.

    CM assures help

    Wanaparthy MLA T Megha Reddy spoke to Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy regarding the matter and requested him to make arrangements to bring back the student’s body to India from the US. The Chief Minister responded positively and assured him that he would do his best to help the family.

    The MLA said that the student from Wanaparthy had gone to the US on December 28, 2023, for higher studies.