Three killed in fire after dumpers collide on highway in Uttar Pradesh

timesofindia.indiatimes.com February 4, 2025, 09:00 PM UTC

Three men died in a fire after two dumpers collided on the Kanpur-Sagar National Highway in Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh, on Monday night. The crash caused a significant fire, trapping the victims inside their vehicles. Two other men suffered severe burns and were taken to a local health center. The accident caused long traffic jams on both sides of the highway. The deceased were identified as Pankaj Gautam, his brother-in-law Kapil, and Kunwar Rajput. The injured are Vikas Yadav and Anil, both in critical condition.


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