A fatal accident on Wednesday morning at the Mumbai-Goa Highway has left eight-year-old Jeevika Kadam an orphan. The incident occurred around 7 am on the Kharegaon-Kalwa stretch of the highway. <img alt="" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2013/oct/Jeevika-Kadam.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 605px;" /> Jeevika Kadam recuperates atu00a0DY Patil Hospital Jeevika is currently undergoing treatment at Dr DY Patil Hospital in Nerul. A complaint has been registered at the Wadkhal police station, Pen in Raigad. Assistant Sub-Inspector M T Patil said, &ldquo;The girl&rsquo;s father was driving the car when it collided with a truck. While her mother died on the spot, the girl&rsquo;s father sustained multiple fractures. Fortunately, the girl didn&rsquo;t suffer any grievous injuries.&rdquo; Ravindra breathed his last on his way to the hospital. Grief-stricken The accident occurred while Ravindra (35), Reshmi (30) and Jeevika Kadam were returning home after visiting their native place in Sawantwadi. &ldquo;Our hearts sank as soon as the police informed us about the accident. We are looking after the girl and are trying our best to console her,&rdquo; said Jeevika&rsquo;s uncle. Medical staff at the Dr DY Patil Hospital said Jeevika had been admitted to the hospital in a semi-conscious state and they were treating her. &ldquo;The girl has suffered some brain and chest injuries. We would be shifting her to the paediatric ward shortly for further treatment,&rdquo; a doctor said. u00a0

Accident occurred when the car collided with a truck

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