Speeding truck crashes on Meerut-Karnal highway, killing three and injuring another
A high-speed truck hit four pedestrians on the Meerut-Karnal highway near Dabthua village, killing three men and seriously wounding a fourth, while the driver escaped.
Late Sunday night, a speeding truck barreled onto the Meerut-Karnal highway near Dabthua village, colliding with four locals who were crossing the road. The impact killed Ramesh (55), a clerk at Kisan Inter College, Sushil (47), a village grocery shop owner, and Amar (30), a labourer, instantly. Rohit, the fourth pedestrian, sustained serious injuries and was rushed to a hospital for treatment.
Superintendent of police (Rural) Abhijeet Kumar confirmed the deaths and said the bodies have been sent for post-mortem examinations. The truck driver fled the scene, leaving the vehicle behind; authorities have now seized the truck and launched a manhunt. Passers-by and villagers assisted the victims and alerted police to the crash.
Why it matters
The incident highlights road safety risks and the challenge of locating fleeing drivers after fatal accidents.
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