New Delhi | The Haryana government on Monday announced compensation for the victims of the accident on the Rohtak-Rewari highway when 50 vehicle pileup due to dense fog conditions in Jhajjar.
“Compensation of Rs. 2 lakhs will be given to the kin of the deceased, Rs. 1 lakh to those severely injured &Rs.50,000 to those with minor injuries,” said Haryana Miniter OP Dhankar.
Jhajjar: 8 killed&10 injured in 50 vehicle pileup on Rohtak-Rewari highway due to dense fog conditions. Haryana Min OP Dhankar says, “Compensation of Rs. 2 lakhs will be given to the kin of the deceased, Rs. 1 lakh to those severely injured &Rs.50,000 to those with minor injuries pic.twitter.com/ol8nb7EnuL
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Speaking on the incident a local police official said, “As the cruiser jeep was involved in an accident with a truck, other vehicles which were close behind also rammed into each other. The visibility was poor due to dense fog.”
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