Local community mourns family torn apart in Victorian crash

Thursday, 13 November 2025 18:52

Sapana Neupane, 31, her husband Krishna, 41, and their three-year-old son were killed when the car they were travelling in collided with a truck in Stoneleigh, near Ballarat on Tuesday morning.

A local Nepalese community is mourning the death of a young family killed in a crash in Victoria's west earlier this week.

Sapana Neupane, 31, her husband Krishna, 41, and their three-year-old son were killed when the car they were travelling in collided with a truck in Stoneleigh, near Ballarat on Tuesday morning.

Sapana's mother survived the horror crash, but was airlifted to hospital with critical injuries, according to The Age.

Police believe the car drove into the path of the oncoming truck after failing to stop at an intersection shortly after 9.30am.

The family, who lived in Armstrong Creek near Geelong after migrating from Nepal, leave behind a five-year-old daughter.

The Geelong Nepalese Association said the family's "kindness, warmth, and love will always be remembered".

The Geelong Nepalese community is mourning the loss of the young family.

"We extend our deepest condolences and prayers ot their family and relatives," the association said in a Facebook post.

"May their beautiful souls rest in eternal peace, and may their loved ones find strength and comfort during this unimaginable time.

"The Geelong Nepalese Community is deeply saddened by this tragic loss and stands together in full support of the family and their daughter during this most difficult time."

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