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Crime
Four Die in Dehradun Highway Accident; FIR Filed Against NHAI, PWD
✍️ National Herald
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 01:20 PM
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A fatal collision on the Dehradun highway claimed four lives, prompting authorities to file a First Information Report against the National Highways Authority of India and the Public Works Department.
A severe traffic collision occurred on the Dehradun highway on Tuesday evening, involving a commercial truck and a passenger vehicle. The crash took place near the Nanda Devi Interchange, a busy junction that sees heavy traffic during peak hours.
The impact resulted in the deaths of four individuals, including two passengers in the truck and two occupants of the passenger car. No serious injuries were reported among the surviving passengers.
In response to the incident, the local police filed a First Information Report against the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Public Works Department (PWD) for alleged lapses in road safety measures and maintenance of the highway.
Both NHAI and PWD officials have stated that they are cooperating with the investigation and will review the road conditions and signage at the site to prevent future accidents.
The impact resulted in the deaths of four individuals, including two passengers in the truck and two occupants of the passenger car. No serious injuries were reported among the surviving passengers.
In response to the incident, the local police filed a First Information Report against the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Public Works Department (PWD) for alleged lapses in road safety measures and maintenance of the highway.
Both NHAI and PWD officials have stated that they are cooperating with the investigation and will review the road conditions and signage at the site to prevent future accidents.