Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Deadly fog-related crashes on expressways
On December 15 and 16, two big accidents happened on roads in India because of thick fog.
The first accident was on the Delhi-Mumbai expressway in Haryana, where many cars and trucks crashed, and two people died.
The second accident was on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura, where several buses and cars crashed and caught fire, killing at least 13 people and injuring many others.
The fog made it hard for drivers to see, which caused the accidents.
Rescue teams helped people and put out the fires.
The government is trying to make roads safer by adding more signs and lights and telling drivers to be careful when it's foggy.
Two separate multi-vehicle pileups occurred on expressways in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh due to dense fog.
At least 15 people died in total, with 2 fatalities in Haryana and 13 in Uttar Pradesh.
Several others were injured in both incidents, with 70 injured in the Uttar Pradesh crash.
Vehicles caught fire in the Uttar Pradesh incident, causing panic and trapping passengers.
Rescue operations were conducted, and traffic was disrupted on both expressways.
- Who
- Multiple victims, including CISF Inspector Harish Kumar from Alwar, Khalil from Jaipur, and at least 13 others in the second incident
- What
- Two separate multi-vehicle pileups due to dense fog, with vehicles catching fire in the second incident
- When
- December 15 and December 16 (early morning)
- Where
- Delhi-Mumbai expressway in Haryana’s Nuh district and Yamuna Expressway in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Dense fog caused low visibility leading to the accidents
Government Response
Public Concerns
Financial Assistance
Government Response
The government announced Rs 2 lakh ex gratia for the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured.
Public Concerns
Some argue that financial compensation does not address the root cause of the accidents and that more needs to be done to improve road safety.
- Location 1
- Delhi-Mumbai expressway, Haryana’s Nuh district
- Location 2
- Yamuna Expressway, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
- Date 1
- December 15
- Date 2
- December 16 (early morning)
- Fatalities 1
- 2
- Fatalities 2
- 13
- Injuries 1
- Several
- Injuries 2
- 70
- Cause
- Dense fog
- Victims 1
- CISF Inspector Harish Kumar from Alwar, Khalil from Jaipur
- Victims 2
- At least 13 (names not specified)
- Vehicles Involved 1
- 10-12 vehicles and 2 trucks
- Vehicles Involved 2
- 8 buses and 3 cars
- Additional Accidents 1
- Two near Banarsi village and Ghaseda village
- Additional Accidents 2
- None reported
- Financial Assistance
- Rs 2 lakh for families of the deceased, Rs 50,000 for the injured
Sources
Haryana: Fog causes vehicle pileup; CISF inspector among two dead
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