Overview
- A series of separate crashes across several states killed dozens and injured many more, with major incidents reported between June 24 and June 26 and authorities updating death tolls as some injured victims later died.
- Multiple crashes involved heavy vehicles whose drivers fled the scene, and police in several districts said they have identified vehicle registrations from CCTV and expressway surveillance while searching for absconding drivers.
- Investigators have opened FIRs, conducted post‑mortems and in at least one case formed a special investigation team that includes an NHAI representative to establish causes and liability.
- Preliminary probes point to common factors such as high speed, loss of control, driver fatigue and hazards from parked or broken‑down heavy vehicles that occupied carriageways without adequate warnings.
- The cluster has prompted local protests and road blockades in some areas and renewed calls for stricter enforcement, clearer roadside‑parking rules for heavy vehicles and better expressway surveillance to protect groups traveling together.