New Delhi: Five Indian students were killed and two others were injured in a highway crash near Trenton in Canada.
High Commissioner of India to Canada, Ajay Bisaria, informed it in a tweet today.
Heart-breaking tragedy in Canada: 5 Indians students passed away in an auto accident near Toronto on Saturday. Two others in hospital. Deepest condolences to the families of the victims. @IndiainToronto team in touch with friends of the victims for assistance. @MEAIndia
— Ajay Bisaria (@Ajaybis) March 14, 2022
According to media reports, a passenger van in which Indian students were travelling collided with a tractor-trailer on Highway 401 in Quinte West in Ontario on Saturday. The incident occurred at around 3:45 a.m Canana time on March 12.
The deceased students have been identified as Harpreet Singh, Jaspinder Singh, Karanpal Singh, Mohit Chouhan and Pawan Kumar. The injured students have been admitted to a hospital for treatment. All the students were aged between 21 and 24 years. They were the students in the Greater Toronto and Montreal areas.
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar mourned the death of five students in Canada and offered condolence to their bereaved families in a tweet on Monday.
He assured that the Consulate Geberal of India in Canada will provide all necessary support and assistance.
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. https://t.co/MAkMz0uwJ7
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) March 14, 2022
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