Horrific Highway Collision in Aligarh: 4 Burnt Alive, 1 Seriously Injured

Aligarh (Uttam Hindu News): A tragic road accident on National Highway-91 near Nanau Bridge in Aligarh left four members of the same family dead and one person critically injured. Early reports indicate that a car and a minibus collided head-on, causing the fuel tanks of both vehicles to explode and engulf them in flames.

According to eyewitnesses, the impact of the collision was so strong that the fuel tanks of both vehicles exploded, and the fire rapidly engulfed both vehicles. The family in the car was returning from a temple visit at the time of the accident. The identification of the deceased will only be possible after post-mortem reports, as the bodies were severely burnt. Local residents immediately began rescue efforts and managed to pull out the injured person, who was rushed to the district hospital in serious condition and may be referred to Agra for advanced treatment.

Police and fire brigade teams reached the site as soon as the incident was reported. It took approximately 40 minutes to extinguish the fire. SP Rural Amrit Jain stated that a detailed investigation is underway, focusing on speed, driver negligence, and possible technical faults. Forensic teams inspected the site, and the bodies were sent for post-mortem examination.

The administration has assured the families of the deceased a government compensation of ₹2 lakh per person. Authorities also emphasized strict enforcement of speed limits and safety checks on the highway.

In a related highway incident, three people died on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway in Unnao after a high-speed trailer ran over a truck driver and his helper while they were repairing the vehicle.

This tragic incident highlights the urgent need for highway safety enforcement, particularly on busy Indian highways where overspeeding and vehicle negligence are major causes of accidents.