A devastating accident rocked Unnao district in Uttar Pradesh when a dumper and a truck collided head-on in the early hours of Wednesday, August 20, 2025, claiming three lives in a horrific inferno. The catastrophic crash occurred around 3 a.m. on the Hardoi-Unnao road near the Mari Company turn in the Bangarmau area, leaving a trail of destruction and chaos.
According to police reports, the dumper, speeding toward Hardoi, smashed into an oncoming truck with such force that both vehicles erupted in flames almost instantly. The intense blaze trapped the occupants, turning the vehicles into deadly fireballs. Eyewitnesses described a terrifying scene, with flames so fierce that locals were unable to approach the wreckage to offer help for several minutes.
The Bangarmau police station in-charge, Chandrakant Singh, reported that a rapid response team, including police and fire brigade units, was dispatched to the scene. After a grueling effort, firefighters managed to extinguish the flames, but not before the fire claimed the lives of three individuals. The victims were identified as dumper driver Pawan Yadav from Chaura village in Kanpur Dehat, his assistant Sumit from Chhaunk village in Jalaun, and truck driver Mahipal, approximately 50 years old, from Maher ka Madaiya in Sambhal district.
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The sole survivor, truck helper Sonu, aged 25, from Fatehpur Utma village in Sambhal, sustained severe burn injuries. He was rushed to a nearby community health centre for treatment after receiving initial first aid at the scene. Medical staff reported that Sonu’s condition remains critical, and he is under close observation.
The aftermath of the collision caused significant disruption, with the charred remains of the vehicles blocking the Hardoi-Unnao road. Authorities deployed a crane to clear the wreckage, but the accident triggered a massive traffic jam that lasted nearly three hours. By 6 a.m., the fire was fully under control, and traffic flow was restored, but the scene left a lasting impact on the local community.
Eyewitnesses recounted the horror of watching the vehicles burn, with thick black smoke billowing into the night sky. “It was like something out of a nightmare,” said Ram Kumar, a local resident who witnessed the incident. “The fire was so intense, we could feel the heat from far away. No one could get close to help.”
Police have sent the bodies of the deceased for postmortem examinations to determine further details about the cause of death. Initial investigations suggest that the high-speed collision was the primary cause of the accident, but authorities are looking into other factors, such as road conditions and potential mechanical failures, to piece together the full sequence of events.
This tragic incident has raised concerns about road safety on the Hardoi-Unnao route, with locals calling for stricter traffic regulations and better road maintenance to prevent such disasters in the future. The investigation is ongoing, and police have urged anyone with additional information to come forward.
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