Four killed as car and truck collide in UP’s Aligarh

ALIGARH (Uttar Pradesh): Four people died after a car collided with a truck and caught fire at Gopi Pull in Aligarh, police said. Those charred to death include a a woman and a child.

The accident occurred when the car, heading towards Aligarh, apparently suffered a tyre burst, causing the driver to lose control. The vehicle crashed through the road divider and rammed into the oncoming truck. Both vehicles caught fire after the collision, killing four occupants on the spot. Their identities are yet to be ascertained.

Rural Superintendent of Police (SP) Amrit Jain said the fire department and medical teams rushed to the site. The injured were removed from the vehicle and sent to the hospital.

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Amrit Jain said, “We received information that two vehicles have collided on the Gopi pull. And both vehicles have caught fire. The police, fire team and ambulances reached the spot. The injured were removed from the vehicles. The fire was taken under control. Four people lost their lives in the incident…”

Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken cognizance of the road accident in Aligarh district. The Chief Minister has expressed condolences to the bereaved families. The CM directed the district administration officials to immediately transport the injured to the hospital and ensure their proper treatment. He also wished for their speedy recovery. (ANI)