Five Indian students died in a road accident in Canada near Toronto on Sunday morning. The accident occurred near Belleville and Trenton on Highway 401, news agency CTV News Ottawa reported. The accident occurred on the highway between Aikins Road and Saint Hilaire Road early Saturday morning when a tractor- trailer and passenger van collided with each other.
The Commissioner of India to Canada, Ajay Bisaria informed that two other students are getting treated in a hospital, reported news agency ANI. The team of Consulate General of India in Toronto is in touch with the friends of the victims for assistance.
Heart-breaking tragedy in Canada: 5 Indians students passed away in an auto accident near Toronto on Saturday. Two others in hospital. Deepest condolences to the families of the victims. @IndiainToronto team in touch with friends of the victims for assistance. @MEAIndia
— Ajay Bisaria (@Ajaybis) March 14, 2022
According to local media reports, police said that Harpreet Singh, 24, Jaspinder Singh, 21, Karanpal Singh, 22, Mohit Chouhan, 23, and Pawan Kumar, 23, were pronounced dead at the scene. They were all studying in Montreal and the Greater Toronto areas.
Police said that the investigation into the crash is underway and no charges have been laid.
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