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Six burnt alive as speeding car crashes into pole, divider in UP’s Muzaffarnagar
On Monday morning, a speeding car crashed into a roadside light pole on the Panipat-Khatima National Highway in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, killing six people including a child as the vehicle caught fire.
The accident occurred near Jagaheri when the driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle and rammed into the pole, triggering a massive fire that left occupants with no opportunity to escape.
According to Police, the deceased include the car driver and a child aged 12 years or younger; all six charred bodies were recovered and sent for post-mortem examination.
Following the accident, Police rushed to the site and initiated rescue Efforts while Authorities worked to establish victim identities and contact families before releasing the remains.
Police have launched an investigation into the collision to determine the specific circumstances that caused the vehicle to go out of control and catch fire.
A speeding car collided with a divider on a flyover in Muzaffarnagar and then struck an electric pole. The car caught fire following the collision, burning six people to death. According to initial information, all the deceased were residents of nearby Narnaul, Haryana. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken cognizance of the accident and issued necessary instructions to officials.