Local authorities and emergency services rushed to the scene to assist in rescue operations and provide aid to the injured. The injured have been taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
The 17-year-old car driver was detained after a case was registered against him under relevant provisions, said the official. The police also initiated legal action against the boy’s parents and the restaurant that served him liquor.
The family was on their way to Punjab province's Khushab district when the driver lost control of the vehicle due to a brake failure, causing it to veer off the road. Road safety is a major concern in Pakistan, as several road accidents occur due to poor road quality and lack of awareness.
The taxi was enroute to Gangtok from Siliguri when the accident occurred. Meanwhile, the injured people were first taken to the nearby district hospital in Singtam, but later shifted to the Central Referral Hospital in Gangtok.
Haryana road accident: The incident took place at Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway near Nuh district in Haryana today morning.
Five women lost their lives and 12 others were injured in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, when a UP Roadways bus collided with a trailer truck on the Halaina Mahua Highway. Authorities are conducting investigations, while the injured receive treatment at the Bharatpur government hospital.
Five of the passengers injured in the Bharatpur road accident have died. According to the police, the bus collided with the truck from behind due to the driver's fault. The passengers in the bus have suffered serious injuries.
Noida road accident: According to police officials, two persons- Tushar Kumar and Adi Batra, both residents of Sector 41- who were in BMW at the time of accident have been taken into custody by officials of Sector 24 police station.
Tamil Nadu: According to Padalam Police, the injured persons have been taken to Chengalpattu Government Hospital.
The ghastly accident took place when a Bolero rammed into a stationary truck near Ghatabillod on the Indore-Ahmedabad National Highway. The deceased also include a woman.
According to police official, the bus was enroute to Hyderabad from Chinnaganjam, a Mandal in Bapatla district when it collided with a lorry. The two vehicles were completely damaged in the road accident.
The Road Transport Corporation (RTC) bus collided with a tractor carrying labourers, causing the fatalities. The injured are being treated at Kothapeta Government Hospital.
According to the police, the seriously injured person has been referred to a hospital in Meerut. The fatal incident occurred near Brajghat toll plaza on the Delhi-Lucknow Highway.
The truck driver was arrested and his vehicle was seized, the police added. The local people blocked the state highway, disrupting traffic. They also claimed that accidents are frequent in the area because of inadequate traffic management.
The CCTV footage of the accident in Sawai Madhopur has surfaced where it was seen how the truck collided with the car.
According to police, the accident took place on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway near the Banas River Bridge. The family was on their way to pray at a Ganesh temple in Sawai Madhopur.
Uttarakhand news: The emergency response teams, including the Mussoorie Police, Fire Service, and State Disaster Response Force, quickly arrived on the scene following reports of the accident.
Three women were among the 20 killed in the bus accident, while 21 others were injured when the driver lost control of the bus on a highway. The death toll was expected to rise further as many were admitted in serious conditions.
According to the police, four individuals in the car succumbed to their injuries immediately at the scene of the accident. Meanwhile, the death of the nine-year-old was later confirmed at Pariyaram Medical College Hospital.
Despite immediate assistance from other commuters, the deceased succumbed to his injuries upon reaching the hospital. Moreover, a case has been filed against the driver at the Kidganj police station.
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