NHAI, PWD Officials, Truck Driver Booked in Separate FIRs After Four Killed in Dehradun Accident
Police said a six-year-old survived as four adults died after the truck overturned, renewing concerns over heavy vehicles entering the city at speed.
- A speeding container truck overturned onto an i20 car near Mohabbewala on the Dehradun-Delhi Highway in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, on Wednesday, killing four people including the driver and three family members.
- Rescuers saved a six-year-old child from the wreckage, while CO Ankit Kandari confirmed the four critically injured adults were rushed to Coronation Hospital, where all were declared dead.
- Residents of Dehradun returning from Saharanpur were in the vehicle when the crash occurred; police teams from Patel Nagar and Clement Town, along with the fire department, conducted the rescue operation.
- Despite eight major accidents already occurring at this location, heavy vehicles continue to enter Dehradun at high speeds without adequate restrictions, even during designated no-entry hours.
- The Mohabbewala stretch has witnessed repeated truck crashes, including an uncontrolled truck overturning on February 18 and a cement-laden truck overturning on September 20, keeping safety concerns alive.
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Dehradun: 4 killed as speeding container truck overturns onto car on Dehradun-Delhi Highway
Four people were killed after a speeding container truck loaded with cargo overturned onto a car near Mohabbewala on the Dehradun-Delhi Highway on Wednesday afternoon. A six-year-old child was rescued safely in the accident, which triggered a major rescue operation involving police, fire department personnel and residents.
Four killed as speeding container truck overturns onto car on Dehradun-Delhi Highway, child survives
Four people were killed after a speeding container truck carrying cargo overturned onto a car near Mohabbewala on the Dehradun-Delhi Highway in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The crash has raised fresh concerns over road safety at the entry point to the state capital. Despite eight major accidents having already occurred in the area, heavy vehicles continue to enter Dehradun at high speeds without restrictions, even during no-entry hours.
A container truck overturned on a Verna car in Mohbbewala, Dehradun. The car was completely crushed under the debris, and several people are feared dead. This accident has raised new questions about road safety in the Asharodi area. Between January 2024 and October 2026, at least 17 accidents in the area have resulted in the deaths of more than 10 people.
Container Lorry Overturns on Car in Dehradun; Four Killed, Six-Year-Old Boy Seriously Injured
A tragic road accident in Mohbewala area of Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand, claimed the lives of four members of a family after a container lorry carrying urea lost control and overturned onto their car. A six-year-old boy sustained serious injuries in the incident.
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