Terror on Valsad Highway: Speeding Container Crushes NRI Family’s Car, Mother Killed Days Before Brother’s Wedding (2026)
Valsad National Highway Fatal Accident News
A horrific midnight collision on the Valsad National Highway has turned a festive homecoming into a nightmare for a UK-based NRI family. In a spine-chilling incident near Gundlav, a massive container truck traveling from Surat to Mumbai lost control, jumped the highway divider, and plowed into a car on the opposite track. The Valsad National Highway accident resulted in the instantaneous death of 30-year-old Sheetal Rana, while her husband and 5-year-old daughter were left battling for their lives. This Valsad National Highway tragedy has sent shockwaves through the Daman and NRI communities, highlighting the extreme dangers of high-speed heavy vehicles on the national corridor.
The Victim Family: A Journey from London to Tragedy
The victims, originally from the Luhar Falia area of Moti Daman and currently residing in London, had arrived in India specifically for a family celebration. Hemang Rameshchandra Rana (35), his wife Sheetal (30), and their daughter Shreya (5) had traveled from the UK on December 25th to attend Sheetal’s brother’s wedding scheduled for January 25th in Surat. On Tuesday morning, the family was heading toward Surat for pre-wedding preparations when the Valsad National Highway disaster struck near the HP petrol pump at Gundlav.
How the Horror Unfolded: The “Cough” That Killed
According to the preliminary investigation into the Valsad National Highway crash, the container driver, identified as Ramkishore Ramnaresh from Uttar Pradesh, claimed a sudden medical distraction.
- The Cause: The driver reportedly suffered a violent coughing fit, causing him to lose his grip on the steering wheel.
- The Impact: The massive vehicle climbed over the divider at high speed and collided head-on with the Rana family’s car.
- The Casualties: Sheetal Rana suffered fatal head injuries and died on the spot. Hemang Rana was rushed to Hill First Hospital near the Sugar Factory with a brain hemorrhage, while little Shreya also sustained multiple injuries.
Police Action: Driver Arrested as Family Mourns
The Valsad Rural Police arrived at the Valsad National Highway site shortly after witnesses called the 108 emergency service. A formal complaint has been filed by the victim’s relative, Nehal Madhukarbhai Rana, against the container driver.
- Charges: The driver has been apprehended and faces charges of rash driving and causing death by negligence.
- Hospital Status: The surviving family members remain under critical observation, with the local Daman community rallying to support the grieving relatives.
A Community in Mourning
Former Daman Municipal Councilor Pramod Rana expressed deep sorrow over the Valsad National Highway incident, noting that the family had come home to celebrate a joyous occasion. Instead of wedding bells, the family is now facing the silence of a tragic loss. The Valsad National Highway accident serves as a grim reminder of how life can change in a split second due to highway negligence. Residents of Gundlav have once again raised concerns about the lack of safety barriers that could prevent out-of-control trucks from jumping onto the opposite tracks.
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