Dehradun Accident: Container Overturns onto Car, Four of a Family Killed, Six-Year-Old Child Severely Injured
Dehradun (Uttarakhand): A family preparing for the festivities of Diwali fell victim to a tragic road accident on Wednesday. Near Mohbbewala Chowk, an out-of-control container truck rammed into a car. The impact was so severe that the container overturned directly onto the car, crushing the vehicle completely within seconds.
Casualties and Injuries
The accident claimed the lives of Mishresh Kapoor, an Income Tax officer posted in Saharanpur, his wife Nisha Anand Kapoor, mother Kiran Kapoor, and the car driver Neeraj. The family's six-year-old son survived with severe injuries. He was immediately rushed to the hospital, where he is currently undergoing treatment.
The Scene of the Accident
According to CO Sadar Ankit Kandari, the accident occurred around 3:30 PM at Mohbbewala Chowk. The car hit by the container carried the family returning to Dehradun from Saharanpur. Preliminary information from the police suggests that the truck driver failed to apply the brakes. The investigation is ongoing.
Diwali Shopping Turns into Mourning
The family resided in Chaman Vihar, Dehradun. They had traveled to Saharanpur for Diwali shopping. After completing their shopping, they were returning home with gifts and goods in the car when the tragic accident occurred.
Car Completely Destroyed
The container was so heavy that the roof and upper section of the car were crushed down to the bottom chassis. Chaos broke out at the scene, and bystanders quickly alerted the police. Relief teams arrived promptly, using a crane to lift the container. The six-year-old child was safely extracted and sent to the hospital, after which the car's body was cut open to retrieve the remaining bodies. Following nearly two hours of strenuous efforts, the debris was cleared and traffic flow was restored.
The accident has cast a deep pall of gloom over the entire area. Police are conducting a thorough probe into the cause of the crash.
