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Three dead, five injured as dumper collides with autorickshaw in Delhi’s Sonia Vihar
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🗓 12 Nov 2026, 02:16 PM
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A dumper truck struck an autorickshaw in Sonia Vihar, Delhi, killing three people and injuring five others, officials said.
A heavy‑duty dumper truck rammed into an autorickshaw on a busy road in Sonia Vihar, a neighbourhood in north‑east Delhi, resulting in a fatal collision.
The crash left three occupants of the autorickshaw dead on the spot and five others, including the driver, with injuries that required hospital treatment, police said.
Emergency services arrived quickly, transporting the injured to nearby hospitals while police cordoned off the area to facilitate rescue operations.
Investigators have opened a case to determine the exact cause of the collision, examining factors such as speed, vehicle condition and compliance with traffic rules.
Authorities have urged motorists to exercise caution in congested zones and to adhere strictly to speed limits to prevent similar tragedies.
The crash left three occupants of the autorickshaw dead on the spot and five others, including the driver, with injuries that required hospital treatment, police said.
Emergency services arrived quickly, transporting the injured to nearby hospitals while police cordoned off the area to facilitate rescue operations.
Investigators have opened a case to determine the exact cause of the collision, examining factors such as speed, vehicle condition and compliance with traffic rules.
Authorities have urged motorists to exercise caution in congested zones and to adhere strictly to speed limits to prevent similar tragedies.