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Crime
Six family members, including three children, killed in Jamner truck‑motorcycle collision
✍️ Free Press Journal
🗓 16 Oct 2026, 02:15 PM
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A truck struck a motorcycle in Jamner, Jalgaon district, killing a family of six that included three children. The fatal crash was captured on CCTV footage.
A tragic road accident occurred in Jamner, a town in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra, when a heavy truck collided with a motorcycle carrying a family of six. The impact proved fatal for all occupants, including three children, according to local police reports.
Emergency services arrived at the scene shortly after the crash, but the victims were pronounced dead on site. Authorities have secured the area and are conducting a preliminary investigation to determine the exact cause of the collision, including whether speed or driver error contributed.
The incident was captured on nearby CCTV cameras, and the footage has been released to the media. Police have appealed to the public for any additional witnesses who may provide further details to aid the inquiry.
The families of the deceased have been notified, and local officials expressed condolences, urging motorists to exercise caution on the region’s busy rural roads.
The case is being treated as a criminal negligence investigation, and the truck driver may face charges pending the outcome of the probe.
Emergency services arrived at the scene shortly after the crash, but the victims were pronounced dead on site. Authorities have secured the area and are conducting a preliminary investigation to determine the exact cause of the collision, including whether speed or driver error contributed.
The incident was captured on nearby CCTV cameras, and the footage has been released to the media. Police have appealed to the public for any additional witnesses who may provide further details to aid the inquiry.
The families of the deceased have been notified, and local officials expressed condolences, urging motorists to exercise caution on the region’s busy rural roads.
The case is being treated as a criminal negligence investigation, and the truck driver may face charges pending the outcome of the probe.