An Alto car fell into a canal on Dussehra on Saturday in Kaithal, Haryana. 8 people travelling in the car died in the accident. 8 people of the same family are among the dead. They were residents of Deeg village of Kaithal. The family was going to the temple by car on Saturday morning to pay obeisance.
When the villagers saw the car falling into the canal, they reached the spot. After a lot of effort, the car was pulled out. All the people in the car were taken to the hospital. There the doctors declared everyone dead.
Family members said that all the people were going to pay obeisance at Guru Ravidas temple in Guhna village of Kaithal. They left home at 8:30 in the morning. The death toll is 8, bodies of 7 have been found so far. The driver who was driving the car survived. He is undergoing treatment at Kundli Hospital.
The deceased and injured have been identified as Darshna (40), Sukhwinder (28), Chameli (65), Fiza (19), Vandana (14), Riya (12), Navneet (8) and Komal (18). The driver, Karamjeet (45), is undergoing treatment.
PM expresses grief
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Acting Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini have expressed grief over the incident. The Prime Minister's Office wrote on the social media platform X - 'The road accident in Kaithal, Haryana is heart-wrenching. My deepest condolences to the bereaved families of those who lost their lives in it. May God give them the strength to bear this pain. Under the supervision of the state government, the local administration is engaged in all possible help at the spot.'
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