- By Shivangi Sharma
- Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:13 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
An 8-month-pregnant Indian-origin IT analyst, 33-year-old Samanvitha Dhareshwar, lost her life, along with her unborn child, after a tragic collision involving a speeding BMW in Sydney’s Hornsby area on Friday night. The incident occurred outside a car park on George Street, where the young family was attempting to cross a footpath.
According to New South Wales Police, a Kia Carnival had slowed down to allow Ms Dhareshwar and her family to pass safely. Moments later, a BMW sedan driven by 19-year-old Aaron Papazoglu allegedly slammed into the Kia, pushing it forward with force and fatally striking the pregnant woman. The horrifying accident unfolded within seconds, leaving witnesses and first responders shaken.
A Young Family Building A Future
Friends, colleagues, and media reports describe Ms Dhareshwar as a vibrant and hardworking professional originally from Karnataka, India. She had moved to Sydney for a career in the IT sector and worked as a systems analyst at Alsco Uniforms. Her husband, Vineet, also works in the IT industry. Together, they were building a new life in Australia for themselves and their young child, with another baby on the way.
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Just months prior to the tragedy, the couple purchased a plot of land in Grantham Farm, located in Sydney’s northwest, and as recently as September 8, submitted a development application for a two-storey family home to Blacktown City Council.
Teen Driver Denied Bail
The accused driver, Aaron Papazoglu, was arrested at his Wahroonga residence on Saturday morning. Police charged him with:
Dangerous driving occasioning death
Negligent driving occasioning death
Causing the loss of a foetus
Papazoglu has no prior criminal or driving history, and authorities confirmed that he was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the crash. His lawyer emphasised that the incident was not intentional and described it as a “tragic outcome to a series of unfortunate events,” arguing that his client has an excellent driving record and is a “young man of good standing.”
Magistrate Ray Plibersek denied bail, citing the gravity of the case. “It’s a terrible outcome for two families,” he said, acknowledging the irreversible loss suffered by the victim’s family and the severe consequences likely awaiting the accused. If convicted, Papazoglu faces a substantial prison sentence.