A devastating road accident in Haryana's Jhajjar district resulted in the tragic deaths of five people on Tuesday. The incident occurred when a heavily loaded truck overturned and fell directly onto a car travelling on the same road.
Sequence of the Tragic Event
The accident took place on the busy Bahadurgarh-Jhajjar road. According to police reports, a truck, reportedly carrying a load of bricks, was involved in the collision. For reasons still under investigation, the massive vehicle lost control, toppled over, and crushed a car that was on the road beside it.
The impact of the truck falling onto the car was immediate and catastrophic, leaving the smaller vehicle completely mangled under the weight. Emergency services were rushed to the spot upon receiving information about the crash.
Casualties and Rescue Operation
Tragically, five individuals inside the car lost their lives at the scene. The victims have been identified as Sanjay, his wife Rekha, their daughter Khushi, and two other relatives, Vikas and Karan. The family was reportedly returning from a trip.
In a silver lining amidst the tragedy, two other people sustained injuries in the accident. They were promptly rescued from the wreckage and transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. Their current condition is reported to be stable.
Local police and administrative officials, including the Jhajjar Superintendent of Police, reached the accident site to oversee the rescue and relief operations. The process of extricating the victims from the crushed vehicle was challenging and took considerable time.
Aftermath and Investigation
Following the rescue, the bodies of the deceased were sent for postmortem examination. The police have registered a case and initiated a thorough investigation into the exact cause of the accident. Initial focus is on determining whether driver negligence, mechanical failure, or road conditions contributed to the truck overturning.
The truck driver managed to escape from the scene immediately after the accident. A search is currently underway to locate and apprehend him for questioning. The authorities are examining all angles, including the truck's speed and load capacity at the time of the incident.
This fatal accident has once again highlighted the critical issue of road safety on highways in the region. The Bahadurgarh-Jhajjar stretch is known for heavy traffic, including many commercial vehicles. The community is in mourning, and the incident has sparked calls for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations and safer driving practices to prevent such heartbreaking losses in the future.
