In a tragic accident, 5 Indian students were killed and 2 were injured in a road mishap that happened in Canada. According to the Canadian Police, the incident happened in Ontario province. According to them, the incident happened when a passenger van hit a tractor-trailer on Highway 401 in the Quinte West city in Southern Ontario.
The 5 Indian students who died in the accident are identified as Harpreet Singh, Jaspinder Singh, Karanpal Singh, Mohit Chouhan, and Pawan Kumar. All the victims are students and are aged between 21 and 24. High Commissioner of India to Canada Ajay Bisaria stated it as a heartbreaking tragedy.
He tweeted, “Heart-breaking tragedy in Canada: 5 Indian students passed away in an auto accident near Toronto on Saturday. Two others are in the hospital. My deepest condolences to the families of the victims. @IndiainToronto team in touch with friends of the victims for assistance.”
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has responded about the mishap. He tweeted, “Deeply mourn the passing away of 5 Indian students in Canada. Condolences to their families. Pray for the recovery of those injured. @IndiainToronto will provide all necessary support and assistance.”
