Road Accident News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Tributes paid to 3 BSF jawans killed in road accident in Manipur
Imphal, March 13: Senior Border Security Force (BSF) and police officials on Thursday paid their homage to three BSF jawans, who were killed and 11 others injured after the bus in which they were travelling fell into a gorge in Manipur's Kangpokpi district, officials said.
Madhya Pradesh: Seven dead, four injured in multi-vehicle collision in Dhar
Dhar, March 13: Atleast seven people lost their lives and four sustained injuries after a collision involving three to four vehicles near Badnawar in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district, an official reported on Thursday.
Seven killed in MP as tanker collides with two vehicles
Bhopal, March 13: At least seven people died and three were severely injured in a road accident that occurred late Wednesday night on the newly built Badnawar-Ujjain four-lane under Badnawar police station in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district.
Andhra Pradesh: Five killed in bus-bike collision in Kurnool's Adoni
Kurnool, March 11: At least five people were killed after a speeding Karnataka bus collided with two-wheelers near Adoni in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday.
3 dead, 24 injured as NLU Jodhpur students' bus overturns in Nagaur
Jaipur, March 11: A tragic road accident claimed the lives of three students and left 24 others injured when a Volvo bus carrying students from the National Law University (NLU) Jodhpur overturned near Laldas Ji Maharaj Dham in Nagaur, Rajasthan, on Tuesday morning, officials said.
Eight killed in truck-SUV collision in MP's Sidhi, CM Mohan Yadav announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia
Bhopal, March 10: At least eight people were killed and 13 others severely injured in a head-on collision between a truck and a sports utility vehicle (SUV) during the early hours on Monday under the City Kotwali area of Sidhi in Madhya Pradesh.
Centre aims to reduce road accidents by 50 pc in 2030, next-gen safety must: Gadkari
New Delhi, March 7: There is an immediate need for improved road safety measures to put in place, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has said, urging the road construction industry to develop strategies to enhance road safety by adopting newer technologies and sustainable recyclable construction materials.
My condolences are with the bereaved families: Rajasthan CM expresses grief over Abu Road accident
Jaipur, March 6: Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma expressed grief over the Abu Road accident. On his official 'X' handle, the Chief Minister stated that the unfortunate accident is extremely sad and expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased.
Karnataka: Three killed after unidentified vehicle hit bike in Gadag
Gadag, March 3: In a tragic incident on Monday, three individuals lost their lives after an unidentified vehicle collided with a motorcycle near Basaveshwara temple in the village of Hunasikatti in Naragunda taluk in district Gadag, according to Naragunda police.
Four die in auto-car collision in Andhra's Anantapur district
Anantapur, March 3: At least four persons were killed when the auto-rickshaw met with an accident in Kunderu Mandal of Anantapur district on Sunday, the police said.
37 killed, dozens injured in Bolivia bus crash
Sucre, March 2: At least 37 people lost their lives, and 39 others were injured in a bus crash in Bolivia's Potosi region, Al Jazeera reported, citing police and local officials' statements.
Karachi traffic accidents have claimed 150 lives in two months
Karachi, March 1: Rising road accidents have claimed 150 lives in the last two months in Karachi and mishap deaths have jumped 74.4 per cent as compared to last year, Geo News reported.
Uttar Pradesh: Four dead, several injured in Agra-Lucknow expressway collision
Agra, March 1: A tragic road accident occurred on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway in the Fatehabad area of Agra when a bus traveling from Lucknow to Agra collided with a truck while overtaking.
K'taka: RTC buses crush auto-rickshaw in Bengaluru, two dead
Bengaluru, Feb 28: In a shocking incident, an auto-rickshaw was crushed between two Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) buses in Bengaluru, resulting in the deaths of two people traveling in the vehicle on Friday.
US Embassy grants visa to comatose Indian student's family
Washington, Feb 28: The US Embassy on Friday granted a visa to the family of an Indian student who suffered critical injuries in a road accident in Washington and has been comatose since then.
Indian embassy in San Francisco expresses solidarity with hospitalised Indian student Nilam Shinde's family
San Francisco, Feb 28: The Consulate General of India in San Francisco has extended its sympathy and support to the family of Nilam Shinde, a 35-year-old Indian woman, who remains in a coma following a severe road accident in California on February 14.
Four killed in truck-MUV collision in Chhattisgarh's Surguja
Surguja, February 26: At least four people have been killed and six others were injured in a road accident that took place in the Surguja district of Chhattisgarh, police said on Wednesday.
Five killed as car collides with bus in Tamil Nadu's Karur
Chennai, Feb 26: Five people, including two women, lost their lives in a tragic road accident near Kulithalai in Karur district, Tamil Nadu.
48 hours: Bengal cops yet to trace men who chased dancer leading to her death in accident
Kolkata, Feb 26: West Bengal Police is under all-round criticism following its failure to track five youths accused in the death of dancer and event management professional Sutandra Chattopadhyay early on Monday morning.
JMM MP Mahua Maji, kin injured in road accident while returning from Maha Kumbh
New Delhi, Feb 26: Rajya Sabha MP and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Mahua Maji, along with her son Somvit Maji, daughter-in-law Kriti Srivastava Maji, and driver Bhupendra Baskey, were injured in a road accident while returning from the Maha Kumbh on Wednesday.
Three Kumbh returnees killed as car crashes into parked trailer in MP's Rewa
Bhopal, Feb 25: Three Kumbh pilgrims were killed and seven others sustained severe injuries in a tragic accident in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa when a car reportedly rammed into a stationary trailer.
Karnataka: 6 Mahakumbh devotees from Belagavi died in road accident, 2 injured
Belagavi, February 24: Six people who were travelling to Prayagraj's Mahakumbh from Gokak, Belagavi district, died in a road accident on Monday in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, according to information given by Belagavi Police.
Seven killed in Bihar road accident, villagers block road in protest
Patna, Feb 24: At least seven people were killed in a road accident near the Nura Bazaar bridge on Masaurhi-Pitwans Road in Patna district following which locals led by MLA blocked the road on Monday in protest.
Patna: 7 dead, several injured as truck and tempo collide on Noora bridge
Patna, February 24: Seven people lost their lives, and several others were injured in a collision between a truck and a tempo on Noora Bridge in Masaurhi, Patna, late last night, the Masaurhi Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) said on Monday.
Five from West Bengal killed, five injured in road accident in Gujarat
Surendranagar, February 23: Five people died, and five others were injured in a road accident on a highway in Gujarat, officials said on Sunday. The victims, a family from West Bengal, were returning home from Somnath.
Three killed as SUV crashes into parked truck in Bihar's Kaimur
Patna, Feb 23: Three people were killed when a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) rammed into a parked container truck in Bihar's Kaimur district on Sunday morning.
Three Maha Kumbh devotees among seven killed in separate accidents in MP
Bhopal, Feb 23: Seven people, including three Maha Kumbh pilgrims, were killed and three others critically injured in two separate accidents in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday.
Nine students, two teachers injured in school bus accident in Gujarat
Surendranagar, Feb 23: A school bus carrying students from Limdi School in Mahisagar met with an accident on Sunday near Choraniya in Gujarat's Surendranagar district, leaving 11 people injured.
J&K: Driver killed as pilgrim bus plunges into gorge
Jammu, Feb 22: J&K Police on Saturday said that the driver of a bus carrying pilgrims was killed after a bus plunged into a deep gorge at Manda Naka in Jammu district.
MP: Woman killed, five injured in Chhindwara road accident
Bhopal Feb 22: A woman was killed and five others severely injured when a car veered off and plunged into a deep gorge in the Anhoni area of Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh on Saturday.
11-month old dies, two injured in road accident in MP's Maihar
Bhopal, Feb 22: In a tragic and heart-wrenching road accident in Maihar, Madhya Pradesh, an eleven-year-old child died and two women were seriously injured, officials said.
Telangana: Car catches fire on Highway in Suryapet, none injured
Suryapet, February 22: A car travelling from Vijayawada to Hyderabad caught fire on Saturday morning on the national highway under Munagala police station limits of Suryapet district in Telangana, police said.
5 Mahakumbh devotees from Karnataka dead in car crash, 5 injured
Varanasi, February 21: A cruiser car heading to Varanasi from Mahakumbh collided with a parked truck near Mirzamurad police station, killing five people and injuring five others, officials said on Friday.
Gujarat: 4 dead, over 30 injured in bus-truck collision in Kachchh
Kachchh, February 21: As many as four people were killed and over 30 others were injured in a collision between a truck and a bus in Gujarat's Kachchh district, officials said on Friday.
Five K'taka pilgrims returning from Maha Kumbh killed in road accident
Bengaluru, Feb 21: At least five people from Karnataka's Bidar district were killed on the spot, and seven others injured in a road accident near Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday.
Six returning from Maha Kumbh killed in car-truck collision in Bihar's Bhojpur
Patna, Feb 21: At least six people were killed after a car returning from Maha Kumbh in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj crashed into a parked truck in Bihar's Bhojpur district on Friday.
Himachal Pradesh: CM Sukhu flags off 27 police motorcycles for road safety awareness
Shimla, February 16: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu flagged off 27 police motorcycles from his official residence in Shimla to raise awareness on road safety on Sunday.
UP: 4 dead, several injured in Bus-Tempo collision at Purvanchal Expressway
Barabanki, February 16: As many as four people were killed and several others were left injured as a bus and tempo collided at the Purvanchal Expressway in Uttar Pradesh.
President Murmu condoles death of 10 Mahakumbh devotees in Prayagraj road accident
New Delhi, February 15: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday condoled the deaths of Mahakumbh devotees who lost their lives in a road accident on the Mirzapur Highway in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj.
TN: Three Sabarimala pilgrims die in Theni road accident, eight injured
Chennai, Feb 13: Three people, including a ten-year-old boy, died in a road accident at Theni in Tamil Nadu on Thursday. The accident involved a tempo traveller and a private bus, police said.