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Crime
Three Women Fatally Struck While Cutting Grass on Indian Expressway
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 12:33 PM
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Three women who were cutting grass on an expressway were killed in a hit‑and‑run, police said.
Three women were engaged in cutting grass on an Indian expressway when a vehicle struck them and fled the scene, resulting in their deaths, officials reported. The incident was discovered by other road users who called emergency services.
Police arrived at the site, secured the area and began a preliminary investigation. They have registered a case of hit‑and‑run and are canvassing the expressway for witnesses and any possible CCTV footage that could identify the vehicle involved.
Authorities have appealed to the public for any information that could help locate the driver and vehicle. The investigation is ongoing, and the police have warned that they will pursue all leads to bring the responsible party to justice.
The tragedy has raised concerns about safety measures for workers performing maintenance tasks on high‑speed roadways, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations in such zones.
Police arrived at the site, secured the area and began a preliminary investigation. They have registered a case of hit‑and‑run and are canvassing the expressway for witnesses and any possible CCTV footage that could identify the vehicle involved.
Authorities have appealed to the public for any information that could help locate the driver and vehicle. The investigation is ongoing, and the police have warned that they will pursue all leads to bring the responsible party to justice.
The tragedy has raised concerns about safety measures for workers performing maintenance tasks on high‑speed roadways, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations in such zones.