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Six Killed, Over Two Dozen Injured in Baghpat Pickup Crash
A pickup vehicle carrying 32 people overturned in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh.
It was traveling from Rajasthan to Budaun.
The crash happened around 12:30 a.m.
Monday after the vehicle hit a road divider.
Six people died.
More than two dozen people were hurt.
Rescue workers took the injured to nearby hospitals.
Four of the injured people at a medical college were in critical condition.
Police are still investigating what caused the crash, although the driver said another vehicle hit the pickup from behind.
Six people were killed and more than two dozen injured when a passenger pickup overturned in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh.
The vehicle was carrying 32 people from Rajasthan to Budaun when it hit a road divider around 12:30 a.m. Monday.
Four Dial 112 police response vehicles, ambulances and Khekra police personnel conducted rescue operations.
The injured were taken to hospitals in Khekra and Baghpat, while seriously injured passengers were referred for specialised treatment.
Police are investigating the cause; the driver claimed another vehicle struck the pickup from behind, while 12 injured remained at a medical college, four critically.
- Who
- Thirty-two passengers traveling in a pickup vehicle; six died and more than two dozen were injured.
- What
- A passenger pickup overturned after hitting a road divider.
- Where
- The Khekra police station area in Baghpat district, Uttar Pradesh.
- When
- Around 12:30 a.m. on Monday.
- Why
- The cause is under investigation; the driver claimed another vehicle struck the pickup from behind.
Police Investigation
Driver's Account
Cause of the crash
Police Investigation
Police said they are investigating the true cause of the accident and have not confirmed how it happened.
Driver's Account
The driver claimed that another vehicle struck the pickup from behind, causing it to overturn.
Key facts
- Fatalities
- Six people were confirmed dead.
- Injuries
- More than two dozen people were injured.
- Passengers
- The vehicle was carrying 32 people.
- Route
- The passengers were traveling from Rajasthan to Budaun.
- Hospitals
- The injured were taken to community health centres in Khekra and Baghpat and Baghpat district hospital.
- Critical cases
- Four injured people at the medical college were reported to be in critical condition.
- Emergency response
- Four Dial 112 police response vehicles, ambulances and Khekra police personnel joined rescue operations.
Quotes
Kunwar Pal
An injured passenger who described the moment of the accident
“Suddenly, there was a loud noise and the vehicle overturned, following which screams were heard at the spot”
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Sources
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