Three people, including one minor, were killed while 10 other sustained injuries after their tempo allegedly rammed into a stationed truck on the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal (KMP) expressway in Tauru on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday, the police said.
Visuals from the site of the accident in Nuh, Haryana. (HT Photo)
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The victims in the tempo were on their way to Jalandhar in Punjab from Mathura-Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh when the accident took place around 12.10am. All passengers hailed from Jalandhar.
Mukesh Kumar, assistant commissioner of police (Tauru), said that they received a call around 12.15am and a team from Sadat Tauru police station rushed to the spot. “There were 26 passengers in the tempo, of which three died on the spot and 10 suffered injuries. The police team took the injured to Nalhar medical college and six of them were referred to Rewari and Rohtak. One is still reported critical,” he said.
The passengers were returning home after visiting the temple towns of Mathura and Vrindavan. “There were five minors with their family members, of which four sustained injuries and one died. We are investigating as to why the truck was stationed on the road and if the tempo driver was speeding,” Kumar said.
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Shanno Singh, a resident of Jalandhar, said that he was sleeping in the tempo when the accident took place. “All the passengers were sleeping since we were very tired from the trip. Suddenly, I heard screams and saw we all were injured. My legs and head were hurting, and there was blood all over my face. I am not aware what exactly happened, but the tempo had rammed into a truck,” he said.
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Shanno Singh, a resident of Jalandhar, said that he was sleeping in the tempo when the accident took place. “All the passengers were sleeping since we were very tired from the trip. Suddenly, I heard screams and saw we all were injured. My legs and head were hurting, and there was blood all over my face. I am not aware what exactly happened, but the tempo had rammed into a truck,” he said.
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The police have recorded statements of the passengers and are verifying the facts based on which a case will be registered against the truck driver.
Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest.
Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents.
Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure.
Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing.
Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity.
Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations.
Beyond print journalism, she has expanded her storytelling through public speaking and digital media. She is a TEDx speaker and has produced podcasts exploring Gurugram's transformation, civic challenges and untold stories. Her work reflects a commitment to narrative journalism that combines rigorous reporting with compelling storytelling.
A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.
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