Tragic Vehicle Overturn: Highway Horror Claims Three Lives
A tragic accident on the Meerut-Baghpat-Sonipat highway near Meetli village claimed the lives of three individuals and injured eight others when a pick-up vehicle transporting vegetables overturned. Local villagers and police aided the rescue, with three pronounced dead and others receiving medical attention.
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In a tragic turn of events on Friday, three individuals lost their lives and eight others sustained injuries when their pick-up vehicle overturned near Meetli village on the Meerut-Baghpat-Sonipat highway in Baghpat district. Police reported the incident occurred when the vehicle axle allegedly broke, causing it to roll over.
The unfortunate accident involved farmers from Doula village transporting vegetables to Delhi's Azadpur Mandi. As the vehicle approached Sarvhitkari Inter College in Meetli, the mishap struck. Local villagers swiftly joined forces with the police to rescue those trapped beneath the overturned vehicle.
Among the injured, three were pronounced dead at the district hospital: Jan Mohammad, alias Janu (60), Rajju (50), and Ashfaq (45). One severely injured individual remains hospitalized, while seven others have been discharged after receiving first aid. Police have initiated a post-mortem examination for the deceased.
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