2 students killed in road mishap on Sohna Elevated Expressway
Two students lost their lives and three others were seriously injured in a high-speed accident on Sohna Elevated Expressway on Monday morning.
The incident occurred when a speeding car carrying the students lost control, broke through the divider and collided with another vehicle. A biker was also involved, crashing into the car and landing on the bonnet of a third car.
The accident caused significant traffic congestion on the expressway. After considerable effort, a crane was used to clear the wreckage and the injured were taken to a civil hospital. The Bhondsi police station is investigating the incident.
The police said the deceased were identified as Daksh (19) from Ghitorni, Delhi and Akshat (19) from Nathupur, Gurugram. Dhruv (19) from Ghitorni, Delhi, Mohit (34) from Sohna, and Ishwar (38) from Palwal were injured.
According to police reports, Daksh, Akshat and Dhruv were first-year BA students at a private university in Sohna. On Monday morning, Daksh picked up Akshat in his car and they were headed to the university. Akshat was driving at high speed when, after passing the Ghamroj toll, the car lost control, uprooted a streetlight pole near Alipur and collided head-on with a Honda City. Daksh and Akshat died on the spot, while Dhruv sustained critical injuries.
Meanwhile, Ishwar, the biker behind the Honda City, was also involved in the crash and was thrown several feet, landing on the bonnet of a car. Amit, a passenger in the Honda City, suffered serious injuries and Ishwar sustained broken bones in his arm and leg.
Kunal, a resident of Ghitorni, spoke about the close friendship among the three young men, who had attended school together. He noted that Daksh was the only brother to four sisters and his death has left the family in mourning.
A spokesperson for the Gurugram police confirmed that traffic was disrupted on the Sohna road due to the incident. The police said they are working to obtain Dhruv’s statement to understand the circumstances surrounding the accident, adding that an FIR has been filed at the Bhondsi police station.
