Tragedy Strikes: Pilgrimage Turns Deadly as Overloaded Truck Plunges into Canal
A horrific accident unfolded near Dehlon on July 28, 2025, when a Mahindra pickup truck, carrying around 25 pilgrims, plunged into the Jagera Canal. The vehicle, reportedly overloaded, was returning from a pilgrimage to Mata Naina Devi.
Six individuals, including children, tragically lost their lives in the accident. Five others remain missing, prompting a massive search and rescue operation.
Preliminary investigations suggest the truck lost control while attempting an overtaking manoeuvre. The police and local administration are currently on the scene.
The incident has raised serious concerns about road safety and the dangers of overloading vehicles, particularly during religious pilgrimages. Authorities are expected to launch a comprehensive inquiry into the incident to prevent similar tragedies in the future. The families of the victims are grappling with immense grief, while the search for the missing continues.
