Dehradun, June 23 -- Four people were killed and one injured after their car collided with a cement-laden truck on Sunday early morning in Dehradun, a police official said, adding that the truck driver has been detained for questioning. "The accident took place at around 3.10 am. The white colour Maruti Ritz car, bearing registration number HR 42 E 2701, was coming from Saharanpur to Dehradun. It collided with the truck bearing registration number HR63F 5353 from behind near Asha Rodi under the jurisdiction of Clement Town police station," said Ajai Singh, Dehradun senior superintendent of police (SSP) Ajai Singh. "Due to the collision, all five travelling in the car received serious injuries. They were rushed to Doon Medical College and Hospital and Coronation (district) hospital, where four of them were declared dead by doctors," he said. The SSP further said that the deceased were identified as Ankush, Paras, both residents of Sonipat district in Haryana; Ankit, a resident of Jind district in Haryana, and Naveen, a resident of Rohtak district in Haryana. All deceased were in their 20s. The survivor was identified as Vinay, a resident of Sonipat district in Haryana, who is undergoing treatment at Doon Medical College and Hospital, he said. "We have informed the families of the deceased and injured and further action will be taken upon their arrival. We have seized the truck and detained its driver, identified as Aftab (27), a resident of Saharanpur district in Uttar Pradesh, for questioning," Singh added. On March 24, two people were killed when a dumper truck with suspected brake failure rammed into three other vehicles at Lachhiwala toll plaza on the Dehradun-Haridwar highway. On March 12, four pedestrians were killed after a speeding Mercedes car hit them and two others riding a two-wheeler near Sai temple on Rajpur Road in Dehradun. On November 12 last year, six people were killed when they were travelling in the Innova car that was allegedly being driven at a high speed and it collided with a container truck at major intersection ONGC chowk in Dehradun. Every year, over 1,000 road accidents are reported in the state, with the treacherous, winding, and narrow roads on the mountainous terrain often exacerbating the danger. This issue is particularly acute during the monsoon and winter seasons, when poor visibility makes already challenging journeys even more hazardous. With the goal of reducing road accidents by 50% by 2030, the cabinet chaired by chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on February 12 approved the Road Safety Policy, 2025....