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Crime
Brick‑laden tractor trolley overturns, kills girl in Ghaziabad, CCTV shows
✍️ India Today
🗓 14 Sep 2026, 08:46 AM
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A tractor‑trolley loaded with bricks toppled in Ghaziabad, crushing a young girl. CCTV footage released by India Today captured the accident.
A tractor‑trolley carrying a load of bricks overturned on a road in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, resulting in the death of a young girl. The incident was captured on closed‑circuit television, and the video has been circulated by India Today.
Emergency services arrived at the scene shortly after the accident and attempted to rescue the victim, but she was pronounced dead at the site. Police have secured the CCTV footage and opened an investigation to determine the cause of the overturn, focusing on factors such as overloading and driver error.
Local authorities have warned transport operators about the dangers of overloading vehicles with construction materials and have urged stricter compliance with safety regulations to prevent similar tragedies.
The family of the deceased has been identified, and a condolence meeting is being organized by the municipal administration. The investigation remains ongoing, and further details will be released as they become available.
The incident has sparked discussions on road safety in the region, with community leaders calling for immediate action to enforce existing traffic and load‑carrying norms.
Emergency services arrived at the scene shortly after the accident and attempted to rescue the victim, but she was pronounced dead at the site. Police have secured the CCTV footage and opened an investigation to determine the cause of the overturn, focusing on factors such as overloading and driver error.
Local authorities have warned transport operators about the dangers of overloading vehicles with construction materials and have urged stricter compliance with safety regulations to prevent similar tragedies.
The family of the deceased has been identified, and a condolence meeting is being organized by the municipal administration. The investigation remains ongoing, and further details will be released as they become available.
The incident has sparked discussions on road safety in the region, with community leaders calling for immediate action to enforce existing traffic and load‑carrying norms.