A devastating road accident on National Highway-34 in Bulandshahr claimed the lives of a couple and their three children on Friday evening. The family was returning home after a pilgrimage to the Vaishno Devi temple in Jammu.
Accident Details
According to police officials, the incident occurred near the Bhaisoli cut under Dehat Kotwali police station. Uttam Singh (45), who was riding a motorcycle with his family, crashed into the rear of a truck after the heavy vehicle suddenly slowed down.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Dinesh Kumar Singh confirmed that the family had completed their pilgrimage to Vaishno Devi and had returned to Khurja railway station on Thursday night, where they had parked the motorcycle. After staying with relatives in Khurja, they were heading to their residence in Dhameda Kirat village when the tragic accident took place.
Victims Identified
The deceased have been identified as Uttam Singh and his wife Urmila (40), along with their three children — Nishant (8), Disha (6), and Anayra (4). Uttam had borrowed the motorcycle from a friend for the journey. The family leaves behind a two-year-old daughter who remained at home with her grandparents.
Uttam was employed at a private company. Nishant studied in Class 3, Disha in Class 2, and Anayra was in Class 1 at a local school.
Investigation Underway
Following the collision, the truck driver fled the scene. However, police later traced the Haryana-registered truck, though the driver managed to escape. Authorities have launched a search operation to apprehend the absconding driver.
SSP Dinesh Kumar Singh stated that a case has been registered and investigations are ongoing to determine the exact cause of the accident. Preliminary reports suggest that the truck's sudden deceleration may have caught the motorcyclist off guard.
The tragic incident has sent shockwaves through the local community, with residents expressing grief over the loss of an entire family. Police have urged commuters to exercise caution on highways and adhere to traffic rules to prevent such mishaps.
