SHAHABAD (KURUKSHETRA): A woman and her three-year-old son were killed while her husband sustained serious injuries after their newly purchased Mahindra Thar rammed into a truck trailer near Ratangarh village on Tuesday night.The deceased have been identified as Mahak (26) and her son Vihaan, both residents of Shahabad. Her husband, Robin Gupta (28), was seriously injured in the collision, which took place around 10pm.According to police, the family was returning home after having dinner at a restaurant when the Thar rammed into the rear of a trailer on National Highway-44 (GT Road) and got wedged underneath it. The impact badly damaged the vehicle and its airbags deployed.Mahak and Vihaan died on the spot, while Robin was rescued and taken to Adesh Medical College and Hospital for treatment. Doctors declared the mother and child dead.The family had purchased the Thar barely a week before the accident, making the tragedy even more heartbreaking.The incident sent shockwaves across Shahabad and the surrounding areas. An atmosphere of grief prevailed as Mahak and Vihaan were cremated together on Wednesday.The sight of the mother and her young son being laid to rest together left family members, relatives and residents deeply emotional.A Kurukshetra police spokesperson said police were awaiting a complaint from the family to initiate further legal action.
