Six From Haryana, Including Woman, Burnt to Death After Car Crash in Muzaffarnagar

A horrific road accident took place in Muzaffarnagar on Monday morning when a speeding car lost control and crashed into an electricity pole installed on the divider along the Panipat-Khatima National Highway. The accident occurred near Jaggahedi in the area under Titawi police station.

The collision was so powerful that the electricity pole broke. The car crossed the divider, overturned on the other side of the road and caught fire immediately after the crash. The flames quickly engulfed the entire vehicle.

Six people travelling in the car, including a woman, were burnt alive in the incident. They were reportedly from Haryana.

Car caught fire after collision

According to the information available, the car was travelling from the direction of Haryana towards Muzaffarnagar at around five o’clock on Monday morning. When it reached near Jaggahedi in the Titawi police station area, the driver lost control of the vehicle.

The car then hit the electricity pole on the divider and overturned onto the other side of the road. A fire broke out in the vehicle after the collision. The fire spread so quickly that the people inside the car did not get an opportunity to come out.

As soon as information about the accident was received, teams from the police and the fire department reached the spot. Police officers inspected the accident site and arranged for relief and rescue operations to begin.

Firefighters worked hard to bring the flames under control. However, by the time the fire was extinguished, all six people inside the car had died. The bodies were badly burnt, highlighting the severity of the accident.

Identification of victims underway

According to preliminary information, all six people travelling in the car were reportedly residents of Haryana’s Jind district. A woman is also among the deceased.

However, at the time the report was being written, none of the victims had been officially identified. Police are working to establish their identities using the vehicle’s number and other available information.

The police took all six bodies into custody and sent them for post-mortem examination. Officials and police personnel remained present at the accident site after the incident.

The accident caused grief and panic in the area.

Report = Anmol Kumar, Muzaffarnagar