One dead, three injured after multiple vehicles collide on Delhi-Dehradun highway

Friday, 15 NOVEMBER 2024 | PNS | DEHRADUN

One person was killed and three others were injured at the Asharodi check post on the Delhi-Dehradun highway late on Wednesday night. The incident took place under the Clement Town police station area during a routine vehicle inspection by the Sales Tax department.

According to officials, a vehicle was signalled to stop by the Sales Tax team for inspection. The driver of the vehicle reportedly applied the brakes abruptly, causing a chain reaction that led to multiple collisions of six vehicles. A container truck subsequently overturned and crushed several vehicles on its path. The officials said that a total of six vehicles including two dumpers, a car, and a motorcycle were involved in the accident. The deceased has been identified as Sukhdev, a resident of Damkadi, Saharanpur, while his son, Sudhanshu, sustained critical injuries. Two Sales Tax officers, Suman Das and Naveen Mahar, were also injured and have been hospitalised. The officials said that the collision occurred when a container truck collided with vehicles that had stopped and overturned, triggering a pile-up of vehicles. The police reached the spot and rescued the injured and transported them to the nearby hospital. They said that an investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the accident and assess whether any safety protocols were breached.