Pregnant Indian-origin woman Samanvitha Dhareshwar and her unborn child killed in Sydney crash; 19-year-old BMW driver charged. Photos: X
Samanvitha Dhareshwar, an eight-month-pregnant Indian-origin woman, and her unborn child were killed in a devastating crash in Sydney last Friday, the Daily Mail reported. The victim was out for a walk with her husband and their three-year-old son when the incident occurred near the Hornsby Nepalese, Indian, and Asian Grocery.
According to police, the tragedy began when a Kia Carnival driver slowed down at the entrance of a train station carpark to allow the family to cross safely. Moments later, the Kia was struck from behind by a BMW, causing it to surge forward and hit Dhareshwar.
Police said the collision “blew up” the young family’s life in an instant.
The BMW was reportedly driven by 19-year-old Aaron Papazoglu, who was later arrested at a home in Wahroonga. He has been charged with three offences:
Dangerous driving occasioning death
Negligent driving occasioning death
Causing the loss of a foetus
Papazoglu appeared before Parramatta Local Court on Sunday as members of the community placed floral tributes at the site of the crash.
His lawyer, Patrick Schmidt, told the court that Papazoglu had accelerated through an intersection when the traffic light turned amber and has no prior criminal or driving history.
A magistrate denied him bail, citing the severity of the allegations.
Dhareshwar, who was only weeks from delivering her second child, received emergency treatment at the scene. She was then transported to Westmead Hospital, where she and her unborn baby were pronounced dead due to the extent of their injuries.
According to her LinkedIn profile, Dhareshwar was a qualified IT systems analyst specialising in business application administration and support. She was working as a test analyst for Alsco uniforms at the time of her death.
Zubair Amin is a Senior Journalist at NewsX with over seven years of experience in reporting and editorial work. He has written for leading national and international publications, including Foreign Policy Magazine, Al Jazeera, The Economic Times, The Indian Express, The Wire, Article 14, Mongabay, News9, among others. His primary focus is on international affairs, with a strong interest in US politics and policy. He also writes on West Asia, Indian polity, and constitutional issues. Zubair tweets at zubaiyr.amin
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