A horrific road accident took place on Noida's Bhangel elevated road on Tuesday, leaving a young girl dead and three others critically injured. The high-speed collision involved a Jaguar car and caused massive damage, triggering panic among commuters in the area. According to preliminary reports, the luxury car was travelling at a very high speed when it collided violently. Eyewitnesses said the crash was so intense that the sound of the collision could be heard from a distance and nearby vehicles came to an abrupt halt.
As per officials, the deceased has been identified as 19-year-old Falak Ahmed. Three men who were also in the vehicle sustained injuries and were rushed to the hospital for immediate treatment. The injured have been identified as Ayush Bhati (18), Neel Pawar (18) and Ansh (18). All four were travelling together in the car when the collision took place. A police team reached the spot soon after the incident.
Attempt to overtake led to collision
According to police, the car driver attempted to overtake an unidentified canter truck moving ahead on the elevated road. During this attempt, the Jaguar lost control and rammed into the truck. The impact was severe enough to badly damage the vehicle and leave all occupants injured.
The victims were immediately taken to the hospital where doctors declared Falak Ahmed dead during treatment. The remaining three youths continue to receive medical care. Their families have reached the hospital, officials said. Meanwhile, Sector 49 police have launched a search for the unidentified truck and are carrying out further investigation, they added.