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Hindustan Times
8 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Indian student, 23, killed in truck crash in Australia, family in Punjab village devastated
A young Indian man has died in a tragic truck crash near Perth, Western Australia. He has been identified as Arshpreet Singh Khahra, a 23-year-old international student who was also working as a truck driver. Indian-origin truck driver killed in major crash on Great Eastern Highway in Wooroloo.(Pexels (Representational Image)) According to a report in 7 News Australia, the crash took place just after 8:15 am on Tuesday on the Great Eastern Highway near the Old Northam Road intersection in Wooroloo, northeast of Perth. Arshpreet was driving a white Volvo truck when it reportedly veered off the road, smashed through a barrier, overturned, and caught fire. Emergency services, including ambulances and firefighters, quickly reached the spot. Sadly, Arshpreet, who was the only person in the truck, was found trapped inside the burning vehicle and declared dead at the scene. Also Read: Noida man dies in cab accident, family claims driver fell asleep at wheel Family shocked, calls for fast return of body: Arshpreet was originally from Tarn Taran, a town in Punjab, India. He had moved to Australia to study and was working part-time as a truck driver. A report in Sea 7 Australia says that his family in India is devastated by the news and has requested the government to speed up the process of bringing his body home. Arshpreet's death has brought Western Australia's road toll for 2025 to 93- the highest number recorded by this time of year in over a decade. The truck was found split in half and badly burnt, and the exact cause of the crash is still under investigation. Also Read: Uber's 'Advance Tip' feature lands it in trouble as CCPA issues notice. Internet drags Ola, Rapido Footage from the crash site shows the truck broken in half and burnt so badly it cannot be recognised. Police are still looking into what caused the crash. Arshpreet Singh Khahra's sudden death has left his family and community heartbroken. As police continue to investigate what caused the crash, his loved ones are hoping for answers and a quick return of his body to India. 'He had come to Australia as an international student,' Sea7 Australia wrote. 'After hearing the news of his death, the family members in the village are in a state of grief and have demanded that the Government bring the body to India as soon as possible. 'The Punjabi community in Australia has also expressed grief.'
7NEWS
2 days ago
- 7NEWS
Man killed in truck rollover in Wooroloo identified as Arshpreet Singh Khahra, 23, who came to WA to study
The man killed in a horror crash after his truck rolled off the road and burst into flames has been identified as an international student. Arshpreet Singh Khahra died when his white Volvo truck crashed through a barrier on Great Eastern Highway near the intersection of Old Northam Road at 8.15am on Thursday. Footage from the scene showed the truck split in half and charred from a fire believed to have started inside the fuel tank. Mr Singh, 23, was found trapped inside the truck when emergency services arrived and declared dead at the scene. Multiple Punjabi news outlets reported Mr Singh was part of the Ram Khara Village in Tarn Taran. 'He had come to Australia as an international student,' Sea7 Australia wrote. 'After hearing the news of his death, the family members in the village are in a state of grief and have demanded that the Government bring the body to India as soon as possible. 'The Punjabi community in Australia has also expressed grief.' Three St John WA ambulance crews attended to crash scene, including its special operations team. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services sent career and volunteer firefighters to the crash. Just hours after Mr Singh's death, a 67-year-old male motorcycle rider died 22 days after colliding with a Hyundai SUV on Joondalup Drive. The rider was left seriously injured after colliding with a Hyundai SUV travelling in the same direction as him on Joondalup Drive near Wanneroo Road on May 28. The deaths bring WA's road toll to 94 — the highest number for this time of year in more than a decade. Major crash investigators are urging anyone who saw the Wooroloo crash, or who has any information relating to this crash, to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online here.
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Perth Now
Victim of horror truck rollover an international student
The man killed in a horror crash after his truck rolled off the road and burst into flames has been identified as an international student. Arshpreet Singh Khahra died when his white Volvo truck crashed through a barrier on Great Eastern Highway near the intersection of Old Northam Road at 8.15am on Thursday. Footage from the scene showed the truck split in half and charred from a fire believed to have started inside the fuel tank. Mr Singh, 23, was found trapped inside the truck when emergency services arrived and declared dead at the scene. Multiple Punjabi news outlets reported Mr Singh was part of the Ram Khara Village in Tarn Taran. 'He had come to Australia as an international student,' Sea7 Australia wrote. 'After hearing the news of his death, the family members in the village are in a state of grief and have demanded that the Government bring the body to India as soon as possible. 'The Punjabi community in Australia has also expressed grief.' Three St John WA ambulance crews attended to crash scene, including its special operations team. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services sent career and volunteer firefighters to the crash. Just hours after Mr Singh's death, a 67-year-old male motorcycle rider died 22 days after colliding with a Hyundai SUV on Joondalup Drive. Arshpreet Singh. Credit: Facebook The rider was left seriously injured after colliding with a Hyundai SUV travelling in the same direction as him on Joondalup Drive near Wanneroo Road on May 28. The deaths bring WA's road toll to 94 — the highest number for this time of year in more than a decade. Major crash investigators are urging anyone who saw the Wooroloo crash, or who has any information relating to this crash, to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online here. Dash-cam, mobile phone and CCTV footage can be sent directly to investigators via this link.
