The Supreme Court expressed concerns over the dangers posed by stray animals, including dog bites and accidents, and urged civic bodies to strictly enforce rules and regulations. The court is hearing pleas for modification of its earlier orders related to the issue.
A popular Bihu dancer was killed and 11 members of her troupe were injured in a head-on collision between a mini bus and a trailer truck in Assam's Tamulpur district, police said on Saturday.
A Zomato food delivery agent was killed in a road accident involving an autorickshaw and a truck on the Western Express Highway in Mumbai. The drivers of both vehicles fled the scene, and police are investigating.
Delhi Traffic Police issued 2,846 challans for traffic violations during a special two-hour drive to improve road safety in the capital city.
Four people died and eight were injured in a collision between a multi-utility vehicle and a straw-laden truck on the Indore-Nemawar Road in Madhya Pradesh. The victims were returning from a wedding in Dewas district.
A truck driver has been arrested in Delhi after a multi-vehicle accident resulted in the deaths of three people, including a child, and injuries to four others. The driver was apprehended using CCTV footage after the truck rammed into an autorickshaw.
Nine Indian nationals were killed in a road accident near Jizan in western Saudi Arabia. The Indian mission in Jeddah said it is providing full support and is in touch with the authorities and families.
Five individuals have been arrested in Manipur's Churachandpur district for allegedly vandalising vehicles belonging to security forces during a protest sparked by a road accident.
Upon receiving information about the incident, the police arrived at the spot and took possession of the bodies of the deceased.
A 25-year-old Indian student, Navya Gadusu, died in a road accident near Chicago, US, leaving six others injured. The accident occurred on Interstate 65 highway near Crown Point, Indiana. The Indian Consulate General in Chicago has expressed condolences and is assisting the family.
Three friends died in a hit-and-run accident in Bahraich district, Uttar Pradesh, after their motorcycle was struck by an unidentified vehicle while returning from a wedding ceremony.
Telangana's newly appointed DGP C V Anand announced that the state police will implement measures to address cyber crimes, drug issues, and road accidents, involving district-level officials. He also mentioned reviewing the phone-tapping case linked to the previous BRS regime and prioritising rehabilitation programmes for surrendered Naxals.
A private hospital in Gurugram is under investigation after a road accident victim died, with his family alleging the hospital concealed his death to inflate the medical bill. Protests erupted as the family accused the hospital of extortion and demanded answers.
A Lok Adalat in Thane has awarded 1 crore in compensation to the family of an assistant security manager who died in a road accident in 2024.
Three people, including a child, died and another was injured when their motorcycle was hit by an unidentified vehicle in Guna district, Madhya Pradesh.
A speeding Mahindra Thar struck and killed two boys and their grandfather in Khod village, Pataudi, Gurugram. The driver is currently at large, and police are investigating the incident.
Javed Akhtar (57), his wife Nadra, daughters Arzoo (22) and Shifa (18) as well as son Jazel (15), all residents of Civil Lines in Nagpur, were on a 10-day tour of Italy and France, their kin Iqbal Azmi, also a retired deputy superintendent of police, told PTI.
A 21-year-old woman died in a van fire after a road accident in Haryana's Panipat district while travelling home for Eid. The van was hit by a bus, causing it to ignite and trapping the woman inside.
Two separate accidents in Jharkhand, India, resulted in the deaths of two individuals. A truck accident in Hazaribag district claimed two lives, while a road construction incident in Chatra district led to another fatality.
The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Thane has awarded 24.05 lakh compensation to the family of a tanker driver who died in a road accident in 2010. The insurance company's claim that the petition was time-barred was dismissed.
A 20-year-old man died and two others were injured after their scooter was allegedly hit by a truck on the ITO flyover in Delhi. Police are investigating the incident and have identified the offending vehicle.
A 30-year-old man died after a speeding truck hit his motorcycle near Mangouli village in Amethi district, Uttar Pradesh. Police have detained the truck and its driver, and the body has been sent for postmortem.
A 35-year-old man died, and his wife and two children were injured after a car collided with their motorcycle on Vikas Marg in east Delhi, according to police reports.
Eleven people, including children, were killed in a multi-vehicle collision in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur district, triggered by a suspected brake failure in a truck.
A woman in Odisha's Bolangir district allegedly died by suicide after her husband succumbed to injuries from a road accident. The woman, identified as Padmini Bag, jumped off a hospital building, overwhelmed by the sudden loss.
A 40-year-old pedestrian was killed after being hit by a speeding car on Ring Road in Rajouri Garden, Delhi. Police have identified and apprehended the 19-year-old driver and are investigating the incident.
A pickup van driver was allegedly beaten to death by a group of truck drivers in an incident of road rage in Odisha's Sundergarh district on Friday, police said.
A 20-year-old man died after being struck by a vehicle on Aruna Asaf Ali Road in southwest Delhi. Police are investigating the hit-and-run incident and searching for the driver.
Three men were killed in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, after their motorcycle was hit by an unidentified vehicle. The incident occurred late Thursday night as they were returning home from a wedding ceremony.
Four MGNREGA workers were killed and two others injured in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, after a dumper truck hit them from behind on Saturday.
A speeding Mahindra Thar SUV mowed down two boys and their grandfather in Khod village of Pataudi, Gurugram. The driver has been arrested and the vehicle seized.
Police have detained a tempo driver after a collision with a truck in Palghar, Maharashtra, which resulted in 13 fatalities. An FIR has been registered against both drivers for violating road rules. The accident occurred due to heavy traffic and the tempo driver taking a wrong-side shortcut.
Two people died in Meghalaya's Ri Bhoi district after their scooter was allegedly hit by a bus while attempting to overtake it.
Fourteen people were killed and 24 sustained injuries in two separate road accidents in Karnataka's Uttara Kannada and Raichur districts on Wednesday. The first accident occurred when a truck carrying 29 fruit sellers fell into a 50-meter-deep valley in Yellapura. The second accident occurred near Araginamara Camp in Sindhanur, where a vehicle carrying students of Mantralaya Sanskrit Pathashala overturned due to a tyre burst. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed condolences and announced compensation for the families of the deceased.
A 60-year-old man died after being hit by a speeding pickup truck on the Gorakhpur-Deoria highway. The driver and his associate were critically injured in the incident.
Three people died in a road accident near Salempur Buddha Vihar in Kannauj after a speeding truck rammed into a tractor from behind. The victims include a motorcyclist who died on the spot, and two people who were on the tractor.
A tipper lorry driver was killed in Pathanamthitta, Kerala, after the vehicle overturned. The driver, identified as O T Mathai, was trapped beneath the vehicle and declared dead at the hospital.
A man in Chhattisgarh's Surguja district has been arrested for allegedly killing his pregnant wife by inserting a hacksaw blade into her private part. The incident occurred on May 14 in Bhitthikala village, and the accused has confessed to the crime.
A speeding car rear-ended an auto-rickshaw in Delhi's Shakarpur area, causing an accident before the driver fled the scene. No injuries were reported.
A Mumbai court has denied bail to a BEST bus driver involved in a fatal accident, citing his lack of training on electric vehicles and negligence.
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