Overview
- The single-vehicle crash happened early Saturday as six men were returning from paddy harvesting and the car struck a canal bridge between Pai and Sasour villages in Kaithal district.
- Police confirmed three people died and three were injured; the dead were identified as Navdeep (19), Pradeep (27) and Ajay (22).
- The three injured were named as Sahil, Arjun and driver Narendra, with Sahil treated for a fractured thigh, Arjun admitted with a spinal fracture, and Narendra sustaining minor facial and arm injuries.
- Reports say the car’s front was mangled and a tyre was dislodged on impact, and families told reporters that headlights from an oncoming vehicle blinded the driver but no formal cause has been released by police.
- The crash highlights safety risks of night travel on rural post-harvest routes where poor lighting, vehicle condition and glare can increase the chance of serious collisions.