Tragic Collision on Maharashtra Highway Injures Local Preacher

A car collision with a container in Maharashtra's Latur district left the driver, Sangmeshwar Valandikar, seriously injured. The accident happened on a national highway near Pimpri village, Udgir tehsil. Valandikar, a preacher, was en route to Telangana for a sermon. The container driver fled the scene.

A serious road accident in Maharashtra's Latur district left a car driver gravely injured after colliding with a container on the national highway near Pimpri village in Udgir tehsil on Saturday. Police reported that the container and car collided head-on, leading to severe injuries for the car driver, Sangmeshwar Valandikar.

Witnesses noted that Valandikar, identified as a preacher, was on his way to deliver a sermon in Telangana when the unfortunate incident occurred. Following the collision, the driver of the container reportedly fled the scene, leaving Valandikar to be rushed to a local hospital.

Sources suggest that a truck broken down on the road might have been the underlying cause of the accident. Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision, urging the runaway driver to surrender.

(With inputs from agencies.)