Accident News Updates

The Gujarat government suspended six officials due to negligence related to the Rajkot game zone fire that killed 27 people. The affected officials failed to ensure necessary approvals were in place, including a crucial fire NOC. The High Court labeled the incident a 'man-made disaster', and both state and central governments have announced financial compensation for the victims' families.

In Noida, an elderly man, Janak Dev Shah, was killed by a speeding Audi shortly after a similar incident involving a Porsche in Pune. The fatal accident, captured on CCTV, occurred as he crossed the road. Two doctors were also arrested in Pune for falsifying a blood report related to another deadly crash.

In Nagpur, a drunk driving incident involving three young men left seven people injured, including a three-month-old baby. The driver and his friends hit pedestrians and attempted to flee but were stopped and assaulted by locals.

Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis stated the Agarwal family's alleged mafia ties, linked to a 2009 shootout involving Chhota Rajan, will be probed. This follows a recent fatal accident in Pune caused by a drunken minor from the same family, killing two.

In Kabirdham district, Chhattisgarh, a tragic accident occurred when a mini goods vehicle carrying villagers plunged into a valley, resulting in 18 deaths and four injuries. The incident took place near Banjari Ghat as the passengers were returning from plucking tendu leaves.

A devastating road accident involving a Hyva truck and a bike resulted in the deaths of four family members in Dhenkanal. The incident triggered tension, prompting police intervention.

The identities of the patients are yet to be ascertained, but they are stated to be the workers engaged in the prawn factory.

Following a deadly billboard collapse in Mumbai, concern has escalated over the safety of similar structures in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack.

A couple from Sonepur district was tragically killed by an unidentified vehicle in Bhubaneswar's Palasuni area after visiting Lord Jagannath in Puri. They were hit while crossing the road, with one victim dragged 500 meters.

The labourers were working when the furnace above them exploded and sparks of fire fell like rain covering an area of 50 meters radius. 

Two fire fighting teams have been pressed into service and efforts are underway to douse the flames.

Four bikers were killed in two separate accidents in Odisha. In Sambalpur, two youths died after their bike collided with a tanker. In Jajpur, another pair was killed by a hit-and-run on NH-16.

A borewell drilling vehicle overturned at Taptapani ghati on the Ganjam-Gajapati district border, injuring 12 labourers, with five in critical condition. A rescue operation is ongoing to free a person trapped under the vehicle.

Three bikers were killed by a speeding truck near Darlipali NTPC Power Plant in Odisha's Sundargarh. Locals protested by blocking roads, demanding the truck driver's arrest. The incident caused significant local outrage and disruptions.

Nine people returning from a wedding in Madhya Pradesh were killed in a van-truck collision in Rajasthan's Jhalawar district. The accident occurred early Sunday on Bhopal Road, and the truck driver has been arrested.