Gurugram: Deadly crash kills five on NH Exit 9 as SUV hits divider at high speed | Watch video
Gurugram road accident: Five of the six passengers lost their lives instantly due to the severe impact of the crash. The sole survivor was immediately taken to a hospital for urgent medical treatment.
A fatal accident unfolded early morning at around 4:30 am on National Highway Exit 9 near Rajiv Chowk in Gurugram, resulting in the death of five youths. The vehicle involved was a Mahindra Thar carrying six passengers- three girls and three boys- all travelling from Uttar Pradesh to Gurugram on some work-related trip. While exiting the highway towards Rajiv Chowk, the speeding Thar lost control and collided violently with the divider in Jharsa. The impact caused the vehicle to overturn multiple times.
Casualties and emergency response
Five out of the six passengers died on the spot due to the severity of the crash. The lone survivor was rushed to the hospital for treatment. The police and emergency services promptly arrived at the accident scene and cleared the wreckage to reopen the road.
According to police, the incident took place at exit 9 of the Delhi-Gurugram expressway when the driver of the speeding vehicle lost balance and collided directly with the divider. Five people, including three women and two men, died on the spot, while one man was critically injured and admitted to a private hospital, they added.
Victims and injured in high-speed Thar accident
The tragic accident in Gurugram claimed the lives of five people and left one critically injured.
The deceased include-
- Pratibha Mishra (25 years), daughter of Chandramani Mishra, resident of B+20 Judge Compound, Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh.
- Aditya Pratap Singh (30 years), son of Jitendra Pal Singh, resident of Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
- Gautam (31 years), son of Yudhvir Singh, resident of 1365 Mohna, Sonipat, currently living in Greater Noida.
- Lavanya (26 years), daughter of Devendra Pal, resident of Shastri Puram, Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
- A person identified as “Soni,” address unknown.
The injured passenger is Kapil Sharma (28 years), son of Harsha roop, resident of Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh. He was immediately admitted to a hospital for treatment. This group had travelled from Uttar Pradesh to Gurugram for work-related purposes at the time of the accident.
According to the police, all six passengers had come from Uttar Pradesh to Gurugram for some work. After getting information, a police team from Sector 40 police station reached the spot and rushed all six to the hospital, where doctors declared five of them dead, while one is being treated in the hospital, they added.
"The deceased and injured are not identified yet, while the Thar has the registration number of Uttar Pradesh. We are investigating the matter", Gurugram police spokesperson said.
Identity of woman killed in road accident revealed
The young woman who tragically lost her life in the Gurugram road accident has been identified as Pratibha, the daughter of a judge from Uttar Pradesh. She was a final-year law student studying at a college in Noida. The deceased’s father is serving as a judge in Raebareli. This incident has deeply shocked her family.
Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the accident.
Investigation and road safety concerns
Authorities have registered a case of rash and negligent driving and have initiated an investigation into the incident. The tragedy highlights the dangers of overspeeding and emphasises the urgent need for improved road safety measures on busy highway exits like Exit 9 in Gurugram to prevent such catastrophic events in the future.