Car catches fire after hitting electric pole in U.P.'s Muzaffarnagar, six dead
The deceased have not yet been identified, and efforts are underway to establish their identities and inform their families
Six individuals perished when their vehicle erupted into flames after colliding with an electric pole on the Shamli highway in Muzaffarnagar district, Uttar Pradesh, on Monday, November 9, 2026, according to police. Upon learning of the incident, law enforcement officials and fire brigade teams swiftly arrived at the scene to initiate a rescue operation.
The injured were transported to the district hospital, but doctors pronounced them dead upon arrival. Their identities have yet to be confirmed, and authorities are working diligently to identify them and notify their families. The victims were en route from Hisar in Haryana to Haridwar when the accident took place, as reported initially by police. Eyewitnesses stated that the occupants were trapped inside the burning car.
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