Canada: Five Indian students killed in road accident near Toronto, two hospitalised

In a tragic accident from Cana's Ottawa, five Indian students have been killed in a ro accident that took place on Saturday at Ontario highway, informed Indian High Commission. Tweeting about same, High Commissioner of India to Cana Ajay Bisaria informed that five students have passed away in an automobile accident near Toronto on Saturday while or two students are in hospital.

Also extending his condolences to families of victims, he said that Indian Consulate in Toronto is in touch with friends of victims for assistance. 

Five Indian students killed in ro accident near Toronto

tably, accident occurred on Saturday at Ontario Highway at late night after which five students were killed on spot, while two injured were rushed to hospital. Expressing grief on same, India's Permanent Representative to United Nation, TS Tirumurti also took to Twitter and extended his condolences to families of deceased.

Meanwhile as stated by Quinte West Ontario Provincial Police, deceased Indian students have been identified as Harpreet Singh, Jaspinder Singh, Karanpal Singh, Mohit Chouhan, and Pawan Kumar, all in from 21 to 24 years old. students who were studying in Greater Toronto and Montreal areas were travelling in a passenger van on Highway 401on Saturday morning when ir van collided with a tractor-trailer around 3:45 a.m.

While investigations into accident are still ongoing, charges have been laid so far. 

Im: PTI