Lucknow, Nov. 9 -- Six people were burnt alive after a speeding car crashed into an electric pole and divider before catching fire on a national highway in the Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh early on Monday, officials aware of the matter said.

Additional SP (Rural) Akshay Sanjay Mahadik said police received information about the accident, which occurred on the Panipat-Khatima National Highway around 25km from the Muzaffarnagar district headquarters at 4.50am.

"Six people travelling in the car were burnt. They were immediately shifted to hospital by the Titawi police. Efforts are underway to establish their identities. The law and order situation at the spot is normal," Mahadik said.

The victims, believed to be residents of Har...