Ghaziabad road accident: 3 killed as pickup hits truck near Niwari
Synopsis
A pickup carrying devotees to Haridwar for a pilgrimage ritual slammed into a truck at 12:30 a.m. near Niwari in Ghaziabad, killing three on the spot. The crash is the second fatal road accident in the district in under two weeks, raising urgent questions about night-time road safety on routes connecting Ghaziabad to western Uttar Pradesh.
Key Takeaways
Three people were killed on the spot after a pickup vehicle collided with a truck at around 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, 29 July near Niwari Police Station in Ghaziabad .
The pickup was carrying devotees travelling to Haridwar for a pilgrimage and a ritual ceremony for the newly purchased vehicle.
Several other occupants sustained injuries and were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The truck has been impounded ; its driver and conductor have been taken into custody, according to ACP Bhaskar Verma .
A separate fatal accident on 21 July in Chhapraula, Greater Noida killed a truck driver identified as Aamir (28) of Bulandshahr .
Three people died and several others were injured on Wednesday after a pickup vehicle collided with a truck at around 12:30 a.m. in the Niwari Police Station jurisdiction in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The occupants of the pickup were reportedly travelling to Haridwar for a pilgrimage and a holy dip in the Ganges when the crash occurred.
What Happened
The pickup vehicle, which had reportedly been purchased recently, was carrying devotees heading to Haridwar to perform a ritual ceremony for the new vehicle. The collision with the truck was severe enough to kill three occupants on the spot. The remaining passengers sustained injuries of varying degrees.
Police Response and Rescue
The Niwari Police rushed to the site immediately after receiving information about the accident. Injured persons were shifted to a nearby hospital, where they received first aid and medical treatment. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Bhaskar Verma confirmed the casualties, stating: 'We received information around 12:30 a.m. that a pickup vehicle had collided with a truck. Three people lost their lives in the accident, while several others were injured. Police teams reached the spot immediately and shifted the injured to the hospital for treatment. Further legal action is being taken in the matter.'
ACP Verma further confirmed that the truck has been impounded and its driver and conductor have been taken into custody. Legal proceedings are currently underway.
Background: Earlier Accident in the Region
This comes amid a pattern of serious road accidents in the area. On 21 July, a truck loaded with iron rods travelling from Dadri towards Ghaziabad lost control and fell into a roadside ditch near Chhapraula in Greater Noida. The impact was so severe that iron rods pierced through the truck's cabin, trapping the driver inside. The Badalpur Police deployed a Hydra crane and gas cutters to extricate him after nearly two hours, but he was later declared dead at hospital. The deceased was identified as Aamir (28), a resident of Jehra village under the Kotwali Dehat Police Station area in Bulandshahr district.
What Comes Next
Investigators are examining the circumstances of the Niwari collision, including the condition of the vehicle and road at the time of the accident. The truck driver and conductor remain in custody as legal proceedings continue. The spate of fatal accidents on routes connecting Ghaziabad to western Uttar Pradesh has drawn attention to road safety conditions on these stretches, particularly during late-night hours.
Point of View
Not isolated misfortune. Late-night travel on poorly lit state highways, combined with overloaded commercial vehicles, is a recurring lethal combination in western Uttar Pradesh. The fact that the victims in Wednesday's crash were pilgrims in a recently acquired vehicle underscores how ordinary journeys turn fatal on roads that lack adequate safety infrastructure. Authorities taking the truck crew into custody is procedurally correct, but accountability must extend to road design and enforcement gaps that allow such collisions to keep happening.
NationPress
29 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in the Ghaziabad road accident on 29 July?
A pickup vehicle carrying devotees to Haridwar collided with a truck at around 12:30 a.m. near Niwari Police Station in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, killing three people on the spot and injuring several others. The truck driver and conductor have been taken into custody.
Who were the victims of the Ghaziabad accident?
The three people who died were occupants of the pickup vehicle, which was carrying pilgrims heading to Haridwar for a holy dip in the Ganges and a ritual ceremony for their newly purchased vehicle. Their identities had not been officially released in initial reports.
What action has the police taken after the Ghaziabad crash?
According to ACP Bhaskar Verma, police teams reached the scene immediately, shifted the injured to hospital, impounded the truck, and detained its driver and conductor. Legal proceedings are currently underway.
What was the earlier road accident near Ghaziabad in July 2025?
On 21 July, a truck carrying iron rods fell into a ditch near Chhapraula in Greater Noida. The driver, identified as Aamir (28) of Bulandshahr, was trapped for nearly two hours before being extricated and was later declared dead at hospital.
Why are accidents on this route a concern?
The Ghaziabad-Greater Noida corridor has seen multiple fatal accidents within a short span, raising concerns about night-time road safety, vehicle condition checks, and enforcement on routes used heavily by commercial trucks and pilgrim traffic.
