Highway pile-ups during winter, thanks to vehicles speeding in thick blankets of fog, are not new in India’s northern parts. It was no exception early on Sunday (December 14) either, as at least three dozen vehicles, including heavy ones such as buses and lorries, rammed each other on highways in various parts of Haryana after the visibility was reduced to a minimum in dense fog.

Many people injured

Several people, including vehicle drivers and passengers, were injured in a disaster that happened in Rohtak, while many vehicles were left mangled. Two similar incidents were also reported from Hisar and Rewari.

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The incident in Rohtak happened in Meham, where between 35 and 40 vehicles, mostly lorries, crashe

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