Tragic Accident on Peripheral Expressway Claims Four Lives

A truck accident on the Peripheral Expressway near Muradnagar resulted in the death of four individuals and injured 18 others. The incident occurred early Sunday morning when a truck carrying brick kiln workers was hit by another truck. The injured were taken to nearby hospitals.

Four lives were tragically lost, while 18 people sustained injuries in a severe accident on the Peripheral Expressway near Muradnagar, a police officer confirmed on Sunday.

According to Additional DCP Traffic, Ghaziabad, Veerendra Kumar, the incident took place at around 1:15 a.m. when a truck carrying brick kiln workers from Sonipat to Hardoi was struck by another truck from behind, causing it to overturn. The impacted vehicle, an Eicher Canter, was accommodating 35 passengers when the accident occurred.

The victims have been identified as Mayadevi (45), Irshad (30), Najuman (60), and Shamina (20), all residents of Hardoi district. The injured individuals have been transported to local healthcare facilities, including the Ghaziabad district hospital and GTB Hospital in Delhi.

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