Six Friends Burnt Alive in Horrific Car Crash on Way to Haridwar; Speeding Vehicle Hits Electric Pole in Muzaffarnagar

Muzaffarnagar, November 11, 2026
In a devastating road accident that has sent shockwaves through Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, six young friends lost their lives after their car rammed into an electricity pole, crashed through a road divider and overturned before bursting into flames on the Panipat–Khatima National Highway in Muzaffarnagar district.
The accident occurred around 4:50 am on November 9 near Jaggaheri village, under Titawi police station limits.
The deceased have been identified as Sahil (20), Aman (21), Ajay (21), two youths named Ankit (21) and Rahul (23). They belonged to Rakhigarhi and Moth Rangran villages in Haryana’s Hansi district. Ankit and Rahul were real brothers.
According to preliminary reports, the Hyundai Aura was travelling at an extremely high speed, reportedly around 120 kmph, when the driver lost control. The vehicle first smashed into an electricity pole, breaking it into two pieces, before crashing through approximately 10 metres of the road divider and overturning on the opposite carriageway.
The vehicle caught fire almost immediately, trapping all six occupants inside. Fire brigade personnel struggled for nearly an hour to extinguish the blaze, but all six young men had succumbed to their injuries.
The tragedy is particularly heartbreaking because the friends had reportedly left their homes around midnight to visit Haridwar and take a holy dip in the Ganga on the occasion of Somvati Amavasya. Their families were reportedly unaware of their journey.
Police and forensic teams reached the accident site, and further investigation is underway to establish the exact circumstances leading to the crash and fire. The tragedy raises once again serious questions about reckless speeding, highway safety and vehicle fire emergencies. Six young lives have been lost, leaving five families devastated.
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