In a devastating incident early Tuesday morning, a speeding car collided with a stationary truck on the Meerut-Bulandshahr National Highway, in front of Dhanauta village.
The collision resulted in 3 fatalities and left 7 others critically injured.
A fast-moving car struck the broken-down truck parked by the roadside.
The horrific crash filled the air with the screams of the injured passengers.
Emergency services were promptly notified, and police officers rushed to the scene.
They worked tirelessly to extract the injured individuals from the mangled remains of the car and quickly transported them to a nearby hospital.
Tragically, 3 individuals were pronounced dead upon arrival:
- Junaid, son of Jamil, resident of Nawabganj Bareilly
- Anil Kashyap, son of Moolchand Kashyap, resident of Lakhakhara Pilibhit
- Sunil Kashyap, son of Moolchand Kashyap, and brother of Anil Kashyap
The 7 injured passengers, who remain in critical condition, have been identified as:
- Prempal, son of Dayaram
- Shyamu Mishra, son of Ved Prakash Mishra
- Surajpal, son of Dayaram
- Anandpal, son of Chhotalal
- Anil, son of Dilip
- Pradeep, son of Dayaram
- Hariom, son of Munnalal
The police investigation revealed that everyone in the car was traveling from Pilibhit to Punjab.
Authorities notified the families of both the deceased and the injured, who are now en route to Meerut.
This tragic accident underscores the critical importance of road safety and the devastating consequences of high-speed collisions.
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