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Eight dead, 11 injured as pick-up vehicle collides with truck in Punjab

Eight dead, 11 injured as pick-up vehicle collides with truck in Punjab

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At least eight people, comprising women and children, were killed and 11 suffered grievous injuries on Saturday in a head-on collision between an overcrowded pick-up (a commercial vehicle usually used for transporting people) and a heavy-duty truck in Punjab’s Ferozepur district, police said.  Nearly 25 people, all belonging to a close-knit family from Jalabad village, were travelling to a religious place Beas in Amritsar district to perform the last rites of a family member. The accident occurred on the Ferozepur-Fazilka road at around at 5.40 A.M. The collision between the pick-up vehicle and the truck was so massive that the former was dragged and damaged massively. The police, passersby and local residents had to tear down mangled remains to take out several occupants who were trapped inside the vehicle. Four occupants of the pick-up vehicle were killed on the spot, while four succumbed to injuries on the way to hospital. Ferozepur Senior Superintendent of Police Rajinder Singh told the media that the victims were travelling to Beas to immerse the ashes of a deceased relative …

10 killed in accident as van collides with truck in Lakhimpur Kheri

10 killed in accident as van collides with truck in Lakhimpur Kheri

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The mangled remains of vehicles after a collision between a van and a truck on the Sisaiya-Lakhimpur National Highway, in Lakhimpur, Uttar Pradesh, May 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Ten people were killed in a tragic road accident on the Sisaiya-Lakhimpur National Highway, situated between the villages of Unchgaon and Bharehta in Lakhimpur Kheri district. The van transporting passengers from Lakhimpur to Sisaiya collided head-on with a truck travelling in the opposite direction. All nine passengers aboard the van, along with the driver, perished in the accident. A school teacher returning to work, a young engineer preparing to depart for a job in the Gulf, and a daily wage laborer supporting his struggling family were among the ten individuals who lost their lives, leaving families across three districts devastated. Uttar Pradesh BJP president and Union Minister Pankaj Chaudhary expressed grief over the accident. “The loss of life in the road accident in Lakhimpur Kheri district is deeply saddening. My deepest condolences are with the bereaved families. I pray to God to give place to …

12 killed, over 20 injured as truck collides with another carrying wedding family group in Maharashtra’s Palghar

12 killed, over 20 injured as truck collides with another carrying wedding family group in Maharashtra’s Palghar

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At least 12 people died after a container-truck violently rammed into another truck transporting a wedding party in Palghar, Maharashtra, on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway on Monday. A container-truck rammed into a smaller truck transporting a wedding party on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway, in Palghar on Monday morning. (Video grab: Sourced/HT) According to the area police in Kasa, more than 40 wedding guests were traveling in the smaller truck. Around 4 am, the container-truck collided violently with the wedding party’s truck, leaving the latter mangled. Many passengers were trapped inside the wreckage as both vehicles overturned. Following the incident, local residents, the police, and rescue teams reached the scene. Around 25 people suffered sustained serious injuries and are currently undergoing treatment at the Kasa sub-district hospital. Traffic on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway was disrupted for some time due to the accident. The police have initiated a spot inspection (panchnama), and the exact cause of the accident is being investigated. Preliminarily police probe said that speeding and negligence are likely the causes. Disclaimer: We do not own any of …

12 dead, several injured after a pickup truck collides with SUV in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar

12 dead, several injured after a pickup truck collides with SUV in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar

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At least 12 people, including two children, were killed and 23 others injured after a pickup truck carrying labourers overturned after colliding with an SUV on the Indore–Ahmedabad National Highway in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday night, police said. The accident occurred around 8:30 pm near a petrol pump in Chikaliya Phata. (Representational Image) The accident occurred around 8:30 pm near a petrol pump in Chikaliya Phata. Preliminary reports suggest 35 labourers were in the pickup truck, returning from work in an onion field. “The pickup truck was at high speed and the driver lost control. The vehicle overturned three or four times, veered to the opposite side of the road, and collided with a Scorpio,” Dhar Superintendent of Police Mayank Awasthi said. Twelve people died on the spot, while 10 critically injured victims were referred to MY Hospital in Indore. Eleven others are being treated at the district hospital in Dhar. Indore Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) Dr Madhav Hasani said that hospitals have been placed on alert, with instructions to ensure the best …

Five killed after SUV collides with truck in UP’s Mau district: Police

Five killed after SUV collides with truck in UP’s Mau district: Police

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Five people were killed when a SUV collided with a trailer after crashing into a divider near Kusumha Basharatpur on the Gorakhpur-Varanasi four-lane highway in Uttar Pradesh’s Mau district during the early hours on Saturday, police said. Both vehicles involved in the crash have been removed from the road. (Representative file photo) According to police, Vinay Srivastava (60), a resident of Ranidiha in Gorakhpur district, had traveled to Ranchi, Jharkhand, with his family members for his daughter’s wedding in an SUV. After the wedding ceremony had concluded, Vinay, his wife, Archana Srivastava (58), and their only son, Kritarth Srivastava (27), with two drivers Purushottam (47), Nitish (46) on board the SUV en route their home in Gorakhpur from Ranchi. The family’s pet dog was also inside the car. Also Read: 3 charred to death in Rajasthan accident; DNA tests to establish identities According to police, the vehicle reached near Kusumha Basharatpur where the driver, Purushottam, dozed off due to which the SUV went out of control. It first crashed into a road divider and then …

SpiceJet aircraft collides with Akasa Air plane at Delhi airport runway

SpiceJet aircraft collides with Akasa Air plane at Delhi airport runway

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Two aircraft — Akasa Air and Spicejet — were involved in a ground collision at Delhi airport on Thursday, officials said, adding that the all the passengers were safe and no injuries have so far been reported in the incident. The incident occurred while one aircraft was stationary and another was taxiing on the ground at the Indira Gandhi International, they said. Akasa Air flight returns to bay An Akasa Air aircraft operating flight QP 1406 from Delhi to Hyderabad returned to the bay after a ground contact incident. According to the airline, the aircraft was stationary when another aircraft made contact with it. All passengers and crew were safely disembarked, and alternative arrangements were being made to transport passengers to Hyderabad. In an official statement, the airline said, “Akasa Air’s aircraft operating flight QP 1406 from Delhi to Hyderabad had to return to the bay on April 16, 2026. Preliminary information indicates that Akasa’s aircraft was stationary when another airline’s aircraft made contact with it. All passengers and crew were safely disembarked, and our …

Catering truck collides with parked IndiGo aircraft at Kolkata airport, plane suffers minor damage| India News

Catering truck collides with parked IndiGo aircraft at Kolkata airport, plane suffers minor damage| India News

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An IndiGo aircraft suffered minor damage after a catering truck hit the engine at the Kolkata airport on Tuesday, HT has learnt. An IndiGo aircraft suffered a minor damage after a catering truck hit the aircraft. (Vipin Kumar/ Hindustan Times)) The incident occurred when the aircraft was parked on the tarmac at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport. It resulted in a minor damage to the aircraft. “A third-party unmanned vehicle on the apron moved and came in contact with a parked IndiGo aircraft at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata on 7 April 2026. The relevant authorities have been informed,” an IndiGo spokesperson said. “The aircraft is grounded undergoing thorough inspections and necessary maintenance before being cleared for operations. We will be closely working with the authorities to investigate this. The aircraft was scheduled to operate flight 6E 6663 from Kolkata to Guwahati. An alternate aircraft has been arranged to operate the flight,” the statement added. The latest incident comes roughly two months after a New York-bound Air India aircraft’s engine was damage …

14 killed, 27 injured as bus collides with tipper-truck in Andhra, triggers fire| India News

14 killed, 27 injured as bus collides with tipper-truck in Andhra, triggers fire| India News

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Fourteen passengers died and 27 others were injured on Thursday when the private bus they were travelling in collided with a tipper-truck, triggering a massive fire, in Markapuram district of Andhra Pradesh, police said. The bus, belonging to Harikrishna Travels, was travelling from Jagtial in Telangana to Kaligiri in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh. (PTI) According to police, the accident occurred around 6 am near a quarry stretch close to Rayavaram village while the bus was negotiating a turn near the quarry road and was hit by the speeding tipper lorry. The bus, belonging to Harikrishna Travels, was travelling from Jagtial in Telangana to Kaligiri in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh. “Preliminary investigation revealed that the steering of the bus got stuck as a result of which the driver lost control and moved into the opposite lane. The tipper truck, which was coming in the lane, also lost control and collided with the bus. The fuel tank of the bus was blown up and caught fire and within minutes. The intensity of the flames was …

Six Killed, Several Injured As Sleeper Bus Collides With Trailer On Barmer–Jodhpur Highway | India News

Six Killed, Several Injured As Sleeper Bus Collides With Trailer On Barmer–Jodhpur Highway | India News

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Last Updated:February 27, 2026, 18:34 IST At least 6 died and several were injured after a sleeper bus hit a trailer truck on Barmer–Jodhpur National Highway in Rajasthan. At least 6 died and several were injured after a sleeper bus hit a trailer truck on Barmer–Jodhpur National Highway in Rajasthan. (AI Image) At least six people lost their lives, and several others sustained injuries after a private sleeper bus rammed into a trailer truck on the Barmer–Jodhpur National Highway in Rajasthan on Friday. The accident took place near the Barmer district, causing panic among passengers and bystanders. Police and emergency teams rushed to the spot shortly after receiving information and launched rescue operations. The injured passengers were shifted to Nahata Hospital in Balotra for treatment. Officials said the condition of some of the injured is critical, raising fears that the death toll may increase. Visuals from the site showed the right side of the sleeper bus completely mangled due to the impact. Residents were seen assisting authorities in pulling out trapped passengers and transporting the …

Seven killed, 2 injure after van collides with truck on hilly stretch in Gujarat| India News

Seven killed, 2 injure after van collides with truck on hilly stretch in Gujarat| India News

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Ahmedabad: Seven people were killed after a Maruti Eeco van collided with a truck on a hilly stretch in the Kumbhghat area in Valsad district, Gujarat, on Friday. Police said the collision occurred on Friday afternoon on the Kaprada–Nanapondha ghat road when the van hit the truck near a sharp bend. Kaparada is a taluka in Valsad district, Gujarat, India, near the border to Maharashtra. It is located in the Western Ghats. Five occupants of the van died on the spot. Two others were rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition and later succumbed to their injuries, taking the death toll to seven, according to a senior police official. The victims were residents of Amba Jungle village in Kaprada taluka, the official said. The impact left the van badly mangled. The driver and cleaner of the truck were injured and are being treated at a local hospital, the official added. Rescue teams reached the site soon after the accident and began an investigation into the cause of the collision. Bodies have been sent for …