The family was returning to Muzaffarnagar from the birthday celebration in Laksar, Uttarakhand, when the accident occurred in Purkazi area. The impact left the SUV mangled and its occupants trapped inside
Agra: Hours after celebrating a relative’s 75th birthday, four members of a family, including a 12-year-old girl, were killed and three others seriously injured when their SUV collided head-on with a dumper on the Purkazi-Laksar road in Muzaffarnagar late Sunday. The deceased were identified as property dealer Adesh Goel (50), his sisters Rakhi (35) and Nisha (38), and niece Shardha (12). Adesh’s mother Kusum Devi (70), wife Ruby (48), and seven-year-old niece Vaishnavi suffered serious injuries.
Additional district magistrate (administration) Desh Deepak Singh said, “Two of the injured were referred to Meerut due to their serious condition. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Agra | Silver Rate in Agra | Bank Holidays in Agra | Public Holidays in Agra | Agra AQI | Weather in Agra | Petrol Price in Agra | Diesel Price in Agra | CNG Price in Agra | LPG Price in Agra Stay updated with the latest Agra news. Senior police and administrative officials inspected the site and reviewed the rescue operation. Both vehicles were seized and the dumper driver arrested, while police began examining their positions at the time of the collision to establish how the accident occurred. The exact cause of the accident was under investigation. The bodies were sent for post-mortem. Download the TOI App.
The family was returning to Muzaffarnagar from the birthday celebration in Laksar, Uttarakhand, when the accident occurred in Purkazi area. The impact left the SUV mangled and its occupants trapped inside. Alerted by residents, police reached the spot and used a hydra crane to extricate them from the wreckage.