Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Deadly Crash Kills Two Telangana Pilgrims
Three young men from Telangana were going to a temple in Ujjain, India, to pray.
Their vehicle crashed into a truck early in the morning because it was very foggy.
Two people died right away, and another person died later.
Nine other people got hurt.
The group was planning to visit another temple in Ayodhya after Ujjain.
The police are investigating the accident, and the community is very sad about the loss.
A Tempo Traveller carrying devotees from Telangana collided with a truck near Chandesra village in Ujjain district.
The accident occurred around 5 am due to dense fog, resulting in three deaths and nine injuries.
Identified victims include the driver Jagannath (26), Narsingha (28), and Shiva (26).
The group was en route to the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain and planned to visit Ayodhya afterward.
Authorities have initiated a police investigation into the incident, and a case has been registered.
- Who
- Three devotees from Telangana, including driver Jagannath (26), Narsingha (28), and Shiva (26)
- What
- A Tempo Traveller collision with a truck
- When
- Tuesday morning at around 5 am
- Where
- Near Chandesra village, Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Dense fog is suspected to have caused the accident
Accident Investigation
Community Grief
Accident Cause
Accident Investigation
Dense fog is suspected to have caused the accident.
Community Grief
The exact cause is still under investigation.
Community Impact
Accident Investigation
The accident has left the village of Fardipur in deep sorrow.
Community Grief
The community is mourning the loss of two young men.
- Location
- Near Chandesra village, Ujjain district, Madhya Pradesh
- Time
- 5 am
- Victims
- Three deceased, nine injured
- Cause
- Dense fog (suspected)
- Destination
- Mahakaleshwar Temple, Ujjain
- Next Destination
- Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh
- Identified Victims
- Jagannath (26), Narsingha (28), Shiva (26)
- Vehicle Involved
- Tempo Traveller
