Haridwar: A horrific road accident occurred on March 8, 2026, late night near the Moti Chur flyover on the Dehradun-Haridwar highway in Haridwar. A Uttarakhand Roadways bus (UK04PA1678) traveling from Dehradun to Haridwar collided with a tractor-trolley. A Mahindra Scorpio, a loaded truck, and a Mahindra XUV300 also collided with the crashed vehicles.
CNG cylinder blast caused fire, spreading to other vehicles
The CNG cylinder in the Scorpio exploded, spreading the fire and damaging nearby vehicles. The fire brigade arrived at the scene and brought the fire under control.
More than 15 injured, including six children. The deceased woman was identified as Kusum (30)
Kusum (30), wife of Sachin, a resident of Bhogpur Najibabad, died in the accident. Additionally, more than 15 people, including six children, were seriously injured. All the injured have been admitted to hospitals in Haridwar.
Police and fire brigade cleared the traffic jam, the injured are being treated in Haridwar hospitals
A long traffic jam occurred on the Moti Chur flyover following the accident. Police and firefighters cleared the road and restored traffic. Superintendent of Police (City) Abhay Pratap Singh stated that the tractor-trolley lacked indicator and reflector lights, causing the bus to collide from behind.