A close friend, Vincent Ram, has launched an online fundraiser to support Sagoo’s two children and help cover funeral and living expenses, describing him as “a very kind and loving father.”
Teenager Ben Austin’s death, described by the Ferntree Gully Cricket Club as “absolutely devastating,” marks the third fatal cricket training accident in 30 years, highlighting deep sorrow within the local sporting community and renewed concern over player safety.
Nepal’s Prime Minister Sushila Karki thanked PM Modi for his solidarity, saying, “The support from our friendly neighbour, India, in this difficult time is deeply appreciated by the people and Government of Nepal.”
39-year-old Baljinder Singh died when his B-double truck lost control and crashed into two parked vehicles at a rest stop just before 5am, while two other drivers slept inside their trucks.
The crash killed 42-year-old mother Nancy Lefrançois and her 11-year-old son Loïc Chevalier, who were travelling in a passenger vehicle struck in the collision.