A tragic accident on a national highway in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district resulted in the deaths of six people after a speeding car lost control, crashed through a divider, and caught fire. Emergency services arrived promptly, but the occupants were trapped inside the mangled vehicle and could not be saved. Authorities are currently working to identify the victims, who are believed to be from Haryana, while Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed his condolences and directed officials to provide assistance to the grieving families.

A tragic accident on a national highway in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district resulted in the deaths of six people after a speeding car lost control, crashed through a divider, and caught fire. Emergency services arrived promptly, but the occupants were trapped inside the mangled vehicle and could not be saved. Authorities are currently working to identify the victims, who are believed to be from Haryana, while Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed his condolences and directed officials to provide assistance to the grieving families.

A tragic accident on a national highway in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district resulted in the deaths of six people after a speeding car lost control, crashed through a divider, and caught fire. Emergency services arrived promptly, but the occupants were trapped inside the mangled vehicle and could not be saved. Authorities are currently working to identify the victims, who are believed to be from Haryana, while Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed his condolences and directed officials to provide assistance to the grieving families.

Six people were burnt alive in Uttar Pradesh on Monday after a speeding car lost control on an overbridge and crashed through a divider. 

The incident occurred on a national highway in the Muzaffarnagar district around 4:50 am on Monday. The car occupants were travelling from Haryana via Shamli towards Muzaffarnagar. 

The car, which was speeding on the overbridge, suddenly lost control and reportedly crashed into an electric pole. According to media reports, the car rammed through nearly 10 metres of a divider before overturning onto the carriageway. The impact of the collision allegedly caused the car to catch fire. Local residents told the media that the occupants were trapped inside the vehicle after it caught fire. 

According to the police, six people who were travelling inside the car were burnt. The police, fire brigade, and field unit immediately rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control. 

"On receiving information, police personnel rushed to the spot along with fire brigade teams and launched a rescue operation," Superintendent of Police Akshay Sanjay told reporters.

They were immediately taken to the hospital by the Titawi police. However, the victims were already dead by the time rescuers could access the mangled car. Doctors at the hospital confirmed their death. 

The victims have not been identified yet. SP Sanjay told the media that preliminary information points towards the deceased being from Rakhikhak village, near Narnaul in Haryana. The victims appear to be friends prima facie. Some reports indicate one of the deceased was a child aged between 10 and 12 years. Efforts are underway to contact their family members. 

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased. He directed officials to communicate the news to their families and provide them with possible assistance.