Archive · 30 Dec 2025
Truck Overturns, Crushes Car on Rampur-Nainital Highway
A very sad accident happened on a busy road called the Rampur–Nainital highway.
A big truck full of husk tipped over and landed on a smaller car called a Bolero.
The driver of the Bolero, who worked as a Sub-Divisional Officer's driver, died right away.
This accident caused a lot of traffic problems, and many cars were stuck for a long time.
People are talking about how to make roads safer so this doesn't happen again.
It's important for everyone to be careful on the roads to avoid such accidents.
A fatal road accident occurred on the Rampur–Nainital highway near Pahadi Gate on Monday.
A truck loaded with husk overturned onto a moving Bolero car, killing the driver instantly.
The driver was operating a Sub-Divisional Officer's vehicle and had just dropped off the SDO at a substation.
The incident caused major traffic disruption, with vehicles stranded for nearly two kilometres for close to three hours.
The truck driver fled the scene, and a search is underway, while authorities investigate the cause of the accident.
- Who
- Driver of a Bolero car (Sub-Divisional Officer's vehicle, 54-year-old Firasat)
- What
- Fatal road accident involving a truck overturning and crushing a Bolero car
- When
- Monday, 29 December, around 4:30 pm
- Where
- Rampur–Nainital highway near Pahadi Gate
- Why
- The truck was loaded with husk and overturned onto the Bolero car while attempting to avoid a collision
Driver Responsibility
Truck Safety
Cause of Accident
Driver Responsibility
The Bolero driver was careless for not checking mirrors before turning.
Truck Safety
The truck was overloaded and traveling at excessive speed for city limits.
- Location
- Rampur–Nainital highway near Pahadi Gate
- Date
- Monday, 29 December
- Vehicle Involved
- Truck loaded with husk and a Bolero car
- Casualties
- 1 (driver of the Bolero car, 54-year-old Firasat)
- Traffic Impact
- Major disruption, vehicles stranded for a prolonged period
- Rescue Effort
- Four cranes, two bulldozers, and a JCB machine used to clear debris
- Truck Driver
- Fled the scene, search underway
Sources
Shocking Accident on CCTV: Man Dies After Truck Overturns, Crushes Bolero Car on Rampur-Nainital Highway - VIDEO
Rishikesh–Haridwar Highway Accident: Video Shows 4 Friends Without Seatbelts Partying Inside Speeding Car Moments Before Fatal Crash
Out-of-control truck rams into Bolero, crushes driver in Rampur; CCTV video goes viral
Truck Carrying Husk Overturns And Crushes Bolero In UP, SUV Driver Dies On Spot
One Dies as Overloaded Truck Mounts Divider, Topples Onto SUV in UP's Rampur
One dies as overloaded truck mounts divider, topples onto SUV in UP’s Rampur
Passenger Bus Falls Into Gorge In Uttarakhand's Almora, Several Feared Dead
