Three labourers were killed and two others injured after a gravel-laden truck overturned onto a temporary tin shelter near an under-construction bridge in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur district in the early hours of Friday, police said.
Truck overturns on sleeping workers at bridge site in UP’s Saharanpur, killing three and injuring two; police suspect overspeeding. (iStock image/ Representative photo)
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Saharanpur’s Deoband Circle Officer (CO) Abhitesh Singh said that the accident took place around 3 am in the Nagal police station area on the Saharanpur–Jhabreda route, where bridge construction work is currently underway.
Singh said that five labourers — Asgar, Istkar, Shaukeen, Gulfam, and Karmveer — all residents of Mahmoodpur village, were working at the bridge construction site and had put up a temporary tin shelter by the roadside for the night.
The truck carrying gravel was heading towards Kheda Mughal village when the driver allegedly lost control, overturning the vehicle onto the shelter under which the labourers were asleep, he added.
Other workers nearby began rescue efforts and informed the police.
“After nearly two hours of strenuous efforts, all five workers were pulled out from beneath the overturned truck and the mound of gravel and taken to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared Asgar, Istkar, and Shaukeen dead on arrival. Gulfam and Karmveer are undergoing treatment,” Singh said.
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Singh added that the three bodies were sent for postmortem, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the cause of the accident, including driver negligence and overspeeding.
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Singh added that the three bodies were sent for postmortem, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the cause of the accident, including driver negligence and overspeeding.
Rohit Kumar Singh is a senior journalist based in Lucknow and currently serves as Special Correspondent and City Chief with Hindustan Times. With over 25 years of experience in journalism, he specialises in investigative reporting, with a strong focus on crime, policing, internal security, terrorism, governance and public policy in Uttar Pradesh. He began his journalism career in 2000 and joined Hindustan Times in June 2008 after working with The Daily Pioneer and Sahara Samay. Over the years, he has produced numerous high-impact investigative and exclusive reports on organised crime, terrorism, law enforcement, politics, governance and public administration. Rohit has extensively covered major criminal investigations, terror incidents, elections, police reforms, anti-terror operations, corruption, communal violence and other sensitive security issues. His reporting is recognised for its accuracy, depth, strong sourcing and analytical approach, making him one of the most respected journalists covering the police and internal security beat in Uttar Pradesh. Throughout his career, he has consistently delivered stories that have shaped public discourse, exposed systemic lapses and promoted accountability in governance and law enforcement. He continues to focus on public-interest journalism, combining investigative reporting with in-depth analysis of issues that impact governance and public safety.
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