{
  "type": "article",
  "title": "Auto-dumper collision in UP's Sambhal kills five, including two children; six hurt",
  "summary": "In Sambhal, a collision between an auto-rickshaw and a dumper on the Moradabad-Agra highway killed five people, including a four-month-old girl, and left six others injured.",
  "content": "A horrific road accident shook Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district on Sunday morning when a passenger-laden auto-rickshaw collided head-on with an oncoming dumper truck on the Moradabad-Agra national highway. The crash, which occurred near Bamneta village under the Bahjoi police station area, killed five people, including a four-month-old infant and another child, while six others were left injured.\n\nHow the Crash Unfolded\nThe auto was travelling from Bahjoi towards Chandausi when the driver spotted a differently-abled person crossing the road on a tricycle near Bamneta village. In an attempt to avoid hitting the tricycle, the driver lost control of the vehicle, sending the auto crashing directly into the dumper coming from the opposite direction. The impact was so severe that the auto was crushed almost beyond recognition. The force of the collision also knocked the dumper off course, causing it to overturn by the roadside.\n\nWho Died\nAccording to police, those killed include the auto driver Saudan Singh (40), Ruwaid (30), Dhruv, and a four-month-old girl named Aaradhya. The identity of the fifth victim remained unclear in the initial reports. Some local reports named the fifth deceased as Rohini, while a police-based report had, at the time, described the fifth victim as unidentified.\n\nPolice Response\nAs soon as news of the accident spread, police teams rushed to the spot and launched a rescue operation. The injured were rushed to hospitals without delay and are currently undergoing treatment, having been admitted across hospitals in Chandausi, Sambhal and Moradabad. Police officials inspected the accident site closely and have opened an investigation into the crash. The bodies of all the deceased have been sent for postmortem, and police are now working to establish the exact cause and any responsibility behind the collision.\n\nWhat this means for you\nThe accident is a reminder of how quickly a routine highway journey can turn fatal when heavy vehicles and slow-moving traffic share the same road.\n\n• Across India: The crash highlights how a split-second swerve to avoid a pedestrian, a differently-abled road user or a slow vehicle can send a speeding vehicle out of control on a national highway. Commuters travelling in shared autos alongside fast-moving trucks and dumpers should factor in this added risk on similar highway stretches.\n• In Sambhal: For residents who regularly travel the Bahjoi-Chandausi stretch, the accident is a warning about heavy vehicle traffic on this route. Families of the injured, who are being treated across hospitals in Chandausi, Sambhal and Moradabad, should stay in touch with these hospitals for updates on treatment and condition.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. Where did the accident happen?\nThe accident occurred near Bamneta village under the Bahjoi police station area on the Moradabad-Agra national highway in Sambhal district, Uttar Pradesh.\n\n2. How many people died in the accident?\nA total of 5 people, including 2 children, died in the accident.\n\n3. How many people were injured?\n6 people were injured in the accident.\n\n4. How did the accident happen?\nThe auto lost control while trying to avoid a differently-abled person's tricycle and crashed into an oncoming dumper.\n\n5. Who were the victims?\nThe deceased include auto driver Saudan Singh (40), Ruwaid (30), Dhruv and a four-month-old girl Aaradhya, while reports differ on the identity of the fifth victim.\n\n6. Where are the injured being treated?\nThe injured have been admitted to hospitals in Chandausi, Sambhal and Moradabad.\n\n7. What is the police doing now?\nPolice are investigating the case and the bodies of all the deceased have been sent for postmortem.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/uttar-pradesh/sambhal-men-dnpara-se-takaraya-savariyon-se-bhara-to-masuma-bachchi-sameta-5-logon-ki-jana-gai-6-anya-ghayala-28542",
  "category": "Uttar Pradesh",
  "publishedAt": "2026-09-06",
  "tags": [
    "Sambhal accident",
    "road accident",
    "auto dumper collision",
    "Moradabad-Agra highway",
    "Uttar Pradesh accident",
    "Bahjoi"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}