Saharanpur, October 18 (TNA) Three young men were killed and two others seriously injured after their Thar SUV crashed into a road divider in Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh early Sunday, police said. The accident occurred at around 4 am near the Belda roundabout in the Nagal police station area on the Delhi–Dehradun Expressway. The five friends were travelling from Agra to Mussoorie for a holiday.
According to preliminary information, the SUV was travelling at high speed when the driver lost control. The vehicle struck the divider, broke through it and overturned, leaving all five occupants seriously injured. Police and emergency responders reached the spot after receiving information and shifted the injured men to Saharanpur District Hospital. Doctors declared three of them dead on arrival.
The deceased were identified as Sahil Tiwari, 25, Rahul Singh, 25, and Saksham Gautam, 22. Their friends Sachin Verma and Hemant Verma sustained serious injuries and remain under treatment.
Assistant Superintendent of Police Shailendra Kumar Srivastava said the initial investigation suggested that overspeeding may have caused the crash. Police are examining the vehicle and collecting evidence to determine the precise cause.
Assistant Superintendent of Police Shailendra Kumar Srivastava said the initial investigation suggested that overspeeding may have caused the crash. Police are examining the vehicle and collecting evidence to determine the precise cause.