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Speeding Van Kills 6 Sanitation Workers on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway

The driver fled the scene after the collision, leaving five others critically injured, as authorities work to identify victims and investigate the crash.

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7 killed, 4 injured as truck rams sanitation workers in Haryana
The site of the accident on the Delhi-Mumbai expressway. (HT PHOTO)
The driver of the pickup van fled leaving the vehicle at the spot on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway near Ibrahim Bas village in Firozpur Jhirka, police said.

Overview

  • A speeding pickup van lost control and struck sanitation workers performing routine maintenance near Ibrahim Bas village on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway at 10 AM on April 26, 2025.
  • Six workers were killed, and five others were critically injured and are receiving treatment at Mandi Khera Hospital.
  • The driver abandoned the vehicle at the accident site and remains at large as police continue their investigation using CCTV footage and other evidence.
  • Preliminary findings indicate five of the deceased were from Kheri Kalan village and one from Jhimrawat village, with formal identification still ongoing.
  • The incident highlights ongoing concerns about inadequate safety measures for road maintenance crews and the need for stricter enforcement of speed regulations on high-speed corridors.