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Two Fatal Road Crashes in India Highlight Reckless Driving Concerns

Separate incidents in Dehradun and Vadodara involving speeding vehicles have left five dead and several injured, with drivers arrested following police investigations.

The Mercedes was recovered from an empty plot in Dehradun’s Sahastradhara area
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The accused was driving back from Dehradun after a joy ride with his 12-year-old nephew.
According to the police, the Mercedes car, with Chandigarh number plate, was being driven at high speed and dangerously when it rammed into four labourers and a scooty. (Pic for representational purpose only)

Overview

  • In Dehradun, a speeding Mercedes driven by 22-year-old Vansh Katyal killed four laborers and injured two others on Wednesday night; Katyal was arrested after a multi-state police search.
  • The Dehradun crash occurred near Sai Temple on Rajpur Road, with the suspect abandoning the damaged car before fleeing to Delhi and later being apprehended near a bus terminal.
  • In Vadodara, Gujarat, a drunk driver, Rakshit Chaurasia, crashed a high-speed car into multiple vehicles, killing a woman and injuring seven others on Thursday night.
  • CCTV footage from the Vadodara crash shows Chaurasia behaving erratically after the accident, shouting incoherently, and being apprehended by police at the scene.
  • Both incidents underscore the dangers of reckless and impaired driving, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of traffic laws and safety measures.