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Haridwar: Around four people have been killed and one has been critically injured after a car collided with a truck on the Delhi-Haridwar highway late at night on Wednesday.
Officials sources confirmed the incident said that the accident happened in the area of Bahadarabad police station area.
He also said that one person has been critically injured in the accident and is undergoing treatment at Rishikesh AIIMS Hospital. The collision was so severe that two people died on the spot, while two people died in the hospital during treatment.
The officials identified the deceased names as Kehar Singh, Aditya, Manish and Prakash. While the injured Mahipal has been admitted to Rishikesh AIIMS.
Speaking to media Natasha, Chief Officer of Traffic, stated that the passengers involved in the accident were travelling from Rewari, Haryana, and were headed towards Dehradun via Ibrahimpur. The driver was reportedly speeding and collided with a heavy vehicle near Ibrahimpur Cut, resulting in the deaths of four individuals. One of the victims is currently being treated at AIIMS.
The police, transport department, and the National Highway team are present at the scene conducting a technical inspection to determine the cause of the accident. The spot reveals the presence of an overspeeding warning board and reflectors at the site. Authorities speculate that the car, travelling at excessive speed, likely attempted to overtake another vehicle but crashed into a heavy vehicle parked on the roadside, leading to the fatal incident.
“There are a total of five passengers, out of which two died on the spot. When the remaining three were taken to AIIMS, two died in the hospital and one is still admitted to AIIMS,” Natasha said.
Natasha further added that “National Highway (NH) is also working on CCTV cameras.
