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Crash Claims Lives of Missing Grandparents Traveling to West Virginia Landmark
MARSHALL COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA, AUG 3 – The four elderly family members died when their vehicle left the road near their destination, ending a week-long search that involved multiple law enforcement agencies.
- Four Indian-origin grandparents—Asha, Kishore, Shailesh, and Gita Divan—were found dead on August 2, 2025, in West Virginia after a car crash off Big Wheeling Creek Road.
- Earlier that week, the family disappeared while traveling on a religious journey from the Buffalo area to Prabhupada's Palace of Gold retreat in Moundsville, with no communication received since July 31.
- Authorities recovered their Toyota Camry at about 9:30 p.m. after a multi-agency search following their last known stop at a Burger King in Erie, Pennsylvania, where surveillance and credit card activity were recorded.
- Sheriff Mike Dougherty noted that there are several leads currently being pursued by his office along with nearby law enforcement partners, although the missing individuals have not been found so far, and he offered his sympathies to their families.
- The crash cause remains under investigation, and the discovery highlights challenges in remote recovery efforts and the importance of coordinated local law enforcement work.
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Crash claims lives of missing grandparents traveling to West Virginia landmark
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) — The four grandparents who went missing earlier this week while traveling from Buffalo, New York, to West Virginia have been found deceased, according to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Mike Dougherty confirmed Saturday night that the victims — Kishore Divan, Asha Divan, Shailesh Divan and Gita Divan — were located inside their vehicle following a fatal crash. Their car was discovered about 9:30 p.m. …
Who was Kishore Divan? Indian-origin doctor killed in US car crash; family was headed to Hindu temple
Dr Kishore Divan was one of the four members of an Indian-origin family that was killed in a car crash in the United States. News of the senior citizens' demise came days after they went missing while en route to a Hindu temple.
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