Canada: Five Indian Students Killed in Road Accident in Ontario
New Delhi: In a heartbreaking tragedy, five Indian students were killed in a road accident in Canada, said India`s High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria on Monday, adding that two others were injured and hospitalized.
All the persons involved in the accident were students from India. Taking to his official Twitter handle, Ajay Bisaria expressed deepest condolences to the families of the victims.
“Heart-breaking tragedy in Canada: 5 Indian students passed away in an auto accident near Toronto on Saturday. Two others in the hospital. Deepest condolences to the families of the victims. @IndiainToronto team in touch with friends of the victims for assistance,” India’s High Commissioner to Canada said.
According to Quinte West Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the deceased students were identified as Harpreet Singh, Jaspinder Singh, Karanpal Singh, Mohit Chouhan, and Pawan Kumar.
Reportedly, they were traveling in a passenger van on Highway 401 Saturday morning when they collided with a tractor-trailer at around 3:45 am. The investigation into the crash is underway, and no charges have been laid on any person involved in the accident.
(VINAYAK)
