Five killed after car collides with truck

Five persons, including three women and two men, died after the car they were travelling in collided with a stationary truck on the roadside on the Greater Noida Expressway near Sector 146 on Sunday.

The victims were residents of Kashiram Colony, Ghodi Bachhedi, in Noida, and were travelling to their home via Pari Chowk when their vehicle struck the truck from behind.

The deceased have been identified as Aman (27), son of Devi Singh, Devi Singh (60), son of Ramshah, Rajkumari (50), wife of Devi Singh, and Vimlesh (40), wife of Gyani Singh. Aman, who was driving the car, was reported dead on the spot, while others succumbed to their injuries before reaching the hospital.

According to eyewitnesses, the collision left the car completely mangled. The authorities, upon arrival, coordinated with residents to retrieve the bodies from the wreckage, which proved to be a challenging task due to the extent of the damage. The accident led to significant disruption in traffic.

The police have registered a case and are conducting further investigations.