Six people burnt alive after car crashes on UP highway
The victims, who were travelling to Haridwar, died after their vehicle caught fire following a collision near Jaggaheri village.
Six people died after their car collided with an electricity pole and a road divider before overturning and catching fire on the Panipat-Khatima National Highway in Muzaffarnagar district on Monday morning, according to reports by NewsX, The Indian Express and The Tribune.
The accident occurred around 4.50 am near Jaggaheri village. Muzaffarnagar Senior Superintendent of Police Suraj Kumar Rai said the occupants were travelling towards Haridwar when the incident happened.
The victims were identified as Sahil (20), Aman (21), Ajay (21), Ankit (21), another Ankit (21) and Rahul (23). They were from two villages in the Hansi district of Haryana.
Preliminary investigations suggest the driver lost control of the Hyundai Aura while travelling at high speed. The impact reportedly caused the fuel tank to rupture, leading the vehicle to burst into flames.
Police and fire brigade personnel reached the site to douse the fire and recover the bodies. The occupants had sustained severe burn injuries and were declared dead at a hospital.
A team from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) has reached the location to investigate the crash. The families of the deceased have been informed.