An eight-month pregnant Indian woman lost her life in a devastating road accident in Sydney last week, just weeks before she was due to welcome her second child. The victim, 33-year-old Samanvitha Dhareshwar, was out for an evening walk with her husband and three-year-old son when the tragedy unfolded.
According to New South Wales Police, the family was crossing near a car park entrance on George Street in Hornsby at around 8 pm on Friday. A Kia Carnival had slowed down to allow them to pass when a speeding BMW rammed into the back of the Kia. The severe impact propelled the Kia forward, striking Dhareshwar.
She suffered critical injuries and was rushed to Westmead Hospital, where medical teams were unable to save her or her unborn child.
Police identified the BMW driver as 19-year-old Aaron Papazoglu, who was on a provisional licence at the time of the collision. Although both the BMW and Kia drivers escaped unharmed, Papazoglu was later arrested at his Wahroonga residence. He now faces several charges, including dangerous driving causing death, negligent driving causing death, and causing the loss of a foetus.
Given the seriousness of the charges, Papazoglu was denied bail. Authorities also confirmed that the case could be prosecuted under Zoe’s Law—a New South Wales legislation introduced in 2022 that allows enhanced penalties when an unborn child dies due to criminal negligence or dangerous driving.
Dhareshwar, an IT professional and test analyst with Alsco Uniforms, was widely respected in her field. Police have yet to confirm whether her husband or young son sustained any injuries during the incident.
A formal investigation into the fatal crash remains ongoing.
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