New Delhi: 4 members of an Indian-origin household who went lacking throughout a highway journey from Buffalo, New York, to a temple in West Virginia have been discovered lifeless following a tragic automobile crash, authorities confirmed late Saturday night time.
Marshall County Sheriff Mike Dougherty recognized the victims as Dr. Kishore Divan, Asha Divan, Shailesh Divan, and Gita Divan. Their gentle inexperienced Toyota Camry was found round 9:30 p.m. on August 2, off a steep embankment alongside Huge Wheeling Creek Highway in Marshall County.
“The 4 people who have been reported lacking from Buffalo, New York, have been discovered deceased following a automobile crash,” the sheriff’s workplace stated in an official assertion, as per the media studies.
“The victims have been recognized as Dr. Kishore Divan, Asha Divan, Shailesh Divan, and Gita Divan. Their automobile was situated on Saturday, August 2, at roughly 9:30 PM, off a steep embankment alongside Huge Wheeling Creek Highway. First responders have been on the scene for greater than 5 hours. Sheriff Dougherty extends condolences to the households of the victims. Additional info will likely be launched upon the completion of the investigation.”
The Divans have been final seen round 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 29, at a Burger King on Peach Avenue in Erie, Pennsylvania. Surveillance footage confirmed two members of the group coming into the restaurant, marking the final confirmed sighting. Their most up-to-date bank card transaction additionally occurred on the similar location.
A short while later, a Pennsylvania State Trooper’s license plate reader captured the Camry heading south on Interstate 79, with the group en path to Prabhupada’s Palace of Gold, a religious retreat situated in Moundsville, West Virginia. Authorities famous that the household by no means checked in at their pre-booked lodging.
Regardless of a multi-agency search effort that included evaluation of cellphone tower knowledge, putting their gadgets as final lively round 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday within the areas of Moundsville and Wheeling, no contact was made with the group within the days that adopted.
Earlier this week, the Marshall County Sheriff’s Workplace launched surveillance photographs and automobile particulars in hopes of producing public leads. A lacking individuals report had additionally been filed in Buffalo.
The precise reason for the crash has not but been decided, and the investigation stays ongoing.
“We all know this isn’t the result anybody had hoped for,” Sheriff Dougherty stated. “We’re grateful for the general public’s help in the course of the search and can proceed to work with companion companies to find out what occurred.”