Pregnant Indian-Origin Woman Killed In Sydney After BMW Collision; Teen Driver Charged

<p>A 33-year-old Indian-origin woman who was eight months pregnant has died, along with her unborn child, after a devastating crash in Sydney&rsquo;s Hornsby suburb, according to a report by 9 News.</p>
<p>The victim, Samanvitha Dhareshwar, had been walking with her husband and their three-year-old son on Friday when tragedy struck. The family had been preparing to welcome their second child in just a matter of weeks.</p>
<h2>Collision Sends Car Hurtling Forward</h2>
<p>As per the 9 News report, New South Wales Police said a Kia Carnival had slowed to let the family cross the footpath. In that moment, a BMW sedan, allegedly driven by 19-year-old Aaron Papazoglu, crashed into the Kia, propelling it forward with force and striking Dhareshwar.</p>
<p>Emergency crews reached the scene quickly, and paramedics provided immediate care before rushing her to Westmead Hospital. Despite extensive efforts, both she and her unborn baby could not be saved.</p>
<h2>&lsquo;Very Confronting&rsquo; Scene for First Responders</h2>
<p>Assistant Commissioner David Driver of the NSW Police Traffic and Highway Patrol Command described the aftermath as &ldquo;very confronting&rdquo; for first responders. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s particularly tragic when people pass away and indeed when there&rsquo;s children involved,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;This is a terrible, terrible story.&rdquo;</p>
<h2>Teen Driver Faces Serious Charges</h2>
<p>Papazoglu was taken to hospital for mandatory testing and later released. After officers reviewed dashcam footage, police arrested him in Wahroonga.&nbsp;He was taken to Hornsby Police Station and charged with dangerous driving occasioning death, negligent driving (occasioning death) and causing loss of foetus &ndash; death of a pregnant woman, the report said.</p>
<h2>Investigations Still Underway</h2>
<p>The 48-year-old driver of the Kia Carnival escaped unharmed. Police say the investigation into the fatal crash is ongoing.</p>