The festive night of Diwali turned grim for six families from Haryana’s Hansi district after six friends burnt to death as their car caught fire after a horrific crash while they were travelling to Haridwar to take a holy dip in the Ganga river.
According to the police, they were alerted around 4:50 am on November 9 that a car had crashed and caught fire on the flyover after colliding with an electricity pole and road divider.
Muzaffarnagar SP (Rural) Akshay Sanjay Mahadik confirmed that the police received information about the accident early Monday morning. After receiving the information, the police and fire brigade rushed to the spot. However, by then, the vehicle was completely destroyed, and all six occupants had died. Aman and Ajay, both residents of Moth Luhari village, were students. Of the two namesakes, Ankit, son of Rajesh, was also a student, while Ankit, son of Samunder, hailed from Rakhi Garhi and worked as an AC and refrigerator repair mechanic. The latter’s brother, Rahul, worked as a gas welder and mason. Their death has left the family without any support. Their uncle added that both the brothers had left home around midnight without telling them where they were going.
The accident occurred around 4:50 am near Jaggaheri, which falls under the jurisdiction of Titawi police station on the Panipat-Khatima National Highway in Muzaffarnagar. Titawi police station was alerted around 4:50 am on November 9 that a car had crashed and caught fire on the flyover just past the Jaggaheri toll plaza after colliding with an electricity pole and the road divider, according to the police.
The two brothers were working to support their family as their father, who used to work as a daily-wage labourer, had been unwell and bedridden for nearly two years, said their uncle.
Firefighters battled the flames for nearly an hour before the blaze was under control.
