Six killed after car hits electric pole and catches fire in Muzaffarnagar
Original report:
Six car occupants died after their vehicle struck an electric pole and caught fire on the Shamli highway in Muzaffarnagar, police said in a November 9, 2026 report. Authorities were working to identify the victims and contact their families.
Six people died after a car collided with an electric pole and caught fire on the Shamli highway in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzaffarnagar district on November 9, 2026, according to police cited by The Hindu. Police and fire brigade teams reached the scene and began a rescue operation, Superintendent of Police (Rural) Akshay Sanjay said.
The occupants were taken to the district hospital, where doctors declared them dead. Their identities had not been established at the time of reporting. Preliminary police information indicated they were travelling from Hisar in Haryana to Haridwar. Local residents said the occupants became trapped inside the burning vehicle.
Identifying the victims was necessary for authorities to notify their families, a task police said was still underway. The report provided a preliminary account of the journey and emergency response, but did not establish what caused the car to hit the pole or why the occupants could not escape.
Source
The Hindu — 9 November 2026
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