Particle.news
Download on the App Store
17 ARTICLES
·
1h ago

Five Dead, One Critical After Thar Hits Divider on Delhi–Gurugram Expressway

Investigators now focus on excessive speed, with toxicology reports pending on possible alcohol use.

Gurugram Road Accident | Image: Video Grab
Image
Image

Overview

  • The Mahindra Thar carrying six young occupants crashed at around 4:30 a.m. near Exit 9/Jharsa Chowk on NH-48, flipping multiple times after striking a divider.
  • CCTV from the traffic command center shows the SUV traveling at roughly 100 km/h before veering off course at the exit, according to police.
  • Police identified the deceased as Pratishtha Mishra, Lavanya Singh, Aditya Pratap Singh, Aditi Soni (alias Jyoti) and Gautam Saini, with Kapil Sharma hospitalized in critical condition at Medanta.
  • Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) said speed and suspected drunk driving are being examined, and blood and viscera samples from the deceased have been preserved for forensic analysis.
  • The UP-registered Thar has been seized and taken to Sector-40 police station as officers verify ownership and reconstruct events, including the group’s outing to a Sector 30 nightclub before the crash.