New Delhi: A horrific road accident took place on the morning of Diwali on Delhi's Dwarka Expressway, in which a young woman lost her life. According to the police, the Volkswagen Virtus car was allegedly running at a speed of around 200 kilometres per hour. Meanwhile, the car went out of control near a turn inside the airport tunnel and collided with the wall. The collision was so severe that the engine of the car was thrown away and caught fire. The young man driving the car also died on the spot in the accident. This incident has once again highlighted the dangers of speeding and careless driving.
The car was running at a speed of 200?
According to the initial investigation by the police, the youth was allegedly driving a modified Volkswagen Virtus. The maximum speed limit in the tunnel is 80 kilometers per hour, while the car was traveling at a speed of about 200 kilometers per hour. It is being told that some time before the accident, the young man had sent pictures and videos of the car's speedometer to his friends through Snapchat. The police is trying to obtain these pictures and videos.
Was engine uprooted and fell away after the collision?
In the footage of CCTV cameras installed in the tunnel, the car was seen running at very high speed. According to police officials, the car collided with the wall near the turn leading from the tunnel to NH-48. The impact of the collision was so great that the engine of the car was uprooted and fell at some distance, where it caught fire. The youth got trapped inside the damaged car and died on the spot.
Was the young man returning from Ludhiana on Diwali?
According to the police, the young man was returning to Gurugram on the morning of Diwali with a luxury car of his friend. He had gone to Ludhiana to meet his girlfriend. After the accident, the police have recorded the statements of the security staff deployed in the tunnel, other drivers and eyewitnesses.
How is the police investigating the case?
Delhi Police is investigating all aspects of the accident. The body of the deceased was sent for post-mortem, after which it was handed over to the family. According to officials, his mother lives in Bihar and is a teacher by profession. Police are now examining CCTV footage along with videos and pictures sent on Snapchat.
