A fatal road accident on the Ahilyanagar National Highway led to the death of Shinde Sena’s taluka deputy chief, Chandrakant Shahaji Ingale, on Sunday evening. The incident took place around 6 pm near Hotel Karbhari in the Dhakephal area, where a speeding car rammed into his two-wheeler. Ingale, 50, was a resident of Sadola village and sustained severe injuries in the collision, resulting in his death on the spot. The sudden loss has shocked the local political circle as well as residents of the region, who described him as an active and committed leader.
Chandrakant Ingale had travelled to Pisegaon in Kej taluka earlier that day to attend the first day of the two-day Renukadevi Yatra. After offering prayers, he was returning to his native village on his motorcycle when the accident occurred. The car involved in the crash was reportedly heading from Ambajogai towards Ahilyanagar when it struck Ingale’s vehicle in front of the hotel along the highway. The impact was so severe that he did not survive, and passersby immediately alerted local authorities.
After the accident, Ingale’s body was transported to the sub-district hospital in Kej for further procedures. Medical officer Dr. Nivrutti Munde conducted an examination and officially declared him dead. Chandrakant Ingale is survived by his wife, two sons, a sister-in-law, and two nephews. The tragedy has revived painful memories for the family, as his brother Shivshankar Ingale had also lost his life in a two-wheeler accident nearly a decade ago. The incident has once again raised concerns over road safety on the busy highway.