Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Dense Fog Causes Deadly Pileups in UP and Haryana
On Sunday morning, there were two big accidents on highways in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
The roads were very foggy, and because people couldn't see well, many cars crashed into each other.
In Uttar Pradesh, near the Shahwajpur Dor village, about 10-12 cars crashed, and more than 12-15 people got hurt.
One person died in this accident.
In Haryana, on the KMP Expressway, two men, including a truck driver, were burned to death in a multi-vehicle pileup.
The fog was so thick that it made it hard for drivers to see, causing the crashes.
The police and ambulances helped the injured people.
The highways were blocked for several hours while they cleaned up the mess.
Because of the cold and fog, schools in Gautam Buddh Nagar district changed their timings to start later in the day.
Dense fog caused multi-vehicle pileups on National Highway-9 in Amroha, UP and KMP Expressway in Haryana's Nuh.
In UP, around 10-12 vehicles were involved, leaving more than 12-15 people injured and one dead.
In Haryana, two men, including a truck driver, were burned to death in a multi-vehicle pileup.
The accidents occurred in the Shahwajpur Dor village area in UP and on the KMP Expressway in Haryana on Sunday morning.
Visibility dropped sharply due to the dense fog, leading to the collisions.
- Who
- Over 12-15 people injured in UP, 24 in Haryana; 3 dead in total
- What
- Multi-vehicle pileups due to dense fog
- When
- Sunday morning, January 18, 2026
- Where
- National Highway-9 in Amroha, UP and KMP Expressway in Haryana's Nuh
- Why
- Sharp drop in visibility due to dense fog
- Location 1
- National Highway-9, Amroha, Shahwajpur Dor village
- Location 2
- Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) Expressway, Haryana's Nuh
- Date
- Sunday, January 18, 2026
- Time
- Morning
- Number of Vehicles Involved (UP)
- 10-12
- Number of Vehicles Involved (Haryana)
- Multiple
- Number of Injured (UP)
- 12-15
- Number of Injured (Haryana)
- 24
- Number of Dead (UP)
- 1
- Number of Dead (Haryana)
- 2
- Cause
- Dense fog
- Police Station Area (UP)
- Gajraula Kotwali
- Weather Warning
- Very dense fog across Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Delhi
- School Timings Change
- 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Gautam Buddh Nagar district
Sources
Close Call For Over 15 People As Cars Pile Up On Delhi-Lucknow Highway Due To Dense Fog - VIDEO
12 Injured As Dense Fog Triggers Multi-Vehicle Pile-Up On Lucknow-Delhi National Highway
Dense Fog Triggers Multi‑Vehicle Pile‑Up On Lucknow‑Delhi National Highway, 12 Injured
1 dead, 24 injured in vehicle pile-up in UP amid dense fog
1 Dead, 24 Injured In Vehicle Collisions Due To Fog On Delhi-Lucknow Highway
Severe cold, dense fog trigger multiple road accidents across UP; 12 dead, 75 injured
Dense Fog Claims Lives: Three Dead In Haryana, UP Due To Vehicle Pile-Ups Amid Cold Wave
