{
  "id": 11650235,
  "title": "Maihar Road Accident: Damoh Brothers Returning From Gaya After Ancestors' Pind Daan Crash Into Road Divider, Both Die",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/maihar-road-accident-damoh-brothers-returning-from-gaya-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T09:04:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/maihar-road-accident-damoh-brothers-returning-from-gaya-after-ancestors-pind-daan-crash-into-road-divider-both-die"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Maihar, Madhya Pradesh witnessed a tragic road accident early Saturday morning. Two brothers, a doctor and a school principal, succumbed to their injuries after their Innova car collided with a road divider near Pauri village. The deceased, Dr Sanjay Gangele, 59, and his elder brother Sudhir Gangele, 61, were on their way back from Gaya after performing pind daan and paying homage to their ancestors. The accident occurred around 3 am when the vehicle reportedly lost control and crashed into the divider. The driver, identified as Raja Rakwar, sustained severe injuries and was taken to the hospital. The brothers' car, bearing registration number MP 20 BA 5139, was severely damaged in the collision. Police suspect the driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel, causing the fatal accident. Police have launched an investigation to ascertain the exact cause of the crash. Dr Shraddha Gangele, the wife of the deceased doctor, is a prominent gynecologist in Damoh and was in Bhopal for work at the time of the accident. The victims' family in Damoh has been informed about the incident, and the bodies will undergo post-mortem examination once the relatives arrive.",
  "summary": "Maihar (Madhya Pradesh): Two brothers from Damoh, including a doctor and a school principal, were killed after their Innova car crashed into a road divider near Pauri village in Maihar early Saturday. The brothers were returning from Gaya in Bihar after performing rituals and paying tribute to their ancestors. The Maihar road accident occurred around 3 am. The deceased were identified as Dr…",
  "key_points": [
    "Two Gangele brothers, a doctor and principal, died in road accident.",
    "Vehicle crashed into divider near Pauri village, Madhya Pradesh.",
    "Accident suspected to be caused by driver falling asleep at wheel."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}