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Crime
Six Pilgrims Dead, 14 Injured in Palwal Accident as Pickup Hits Stalled Truck
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🗓 01 Sep 2026, 03:33 PM
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A pickup vehicle rammed into a stationary truck in Palwal, Haryana, killing six pilgrims and injuring fourteen others.
Palwal, Haryana – A road collision on a local highway left six pilgrims dead and fourteen injured after a pickup truck struck a stationary truck, officials said. Emergency services arrived at the scene and transported the injured to nearby hospitals for treatment. The victims were identified as pilgrims traveling together, though details of their destination were not disclosed.
Police have opened an investigation into the cause of the crash, focusing on whether the pickup driver failed to notice the halted vehicle. Preliminary reports suggest the stationary truck was parked on the road when the pickup, traveling at speed, collided with it.
Authorities are urging motorists to exercise caution, especially on busy routes frequented by pilgrims, to prevent similar tragedies.
Police have opened an investigation into the cause of the crash, focusing on whether the pickup driver failed to notice the halted vehicle. Preliminary reports suggest the stationary truck was parked on the road when the pickup, traveling at speed, collided with it.
Authorities are urging motorists to exercise caution, especially on busy routes frequented by pilgrims, to prevent similar tragedies.