New Delhi, November 13 (TNA) A 22-year-old man was killed after his car, allegedly travelling at around 200 kmph, crashed into a wall inside the Dwarka Expressway airport tunnel in southwest Delhi. The impact was so severe that the car’s engine was ripped out and the vehicle caught fire.
The deceased was identified as Abhinav Singh, a native of Muzaffarpur in Bihar who lived in Gurugram’s Sector 42. He was returning from Ludhiana, where he had met a friend, when the accident occurred on the morning of November 8 near the Shiv Murti interchange.
High-Speed Crash Inside Tunnel
According to Delhi Police, CCTV footage showed the car travelling at a high speed before the crash. Preliminary investigation indicated that the vehicle was moving at around 200 kmph, well above the 80 kmph speed limit inside the tunnel.
The car, a modified Volkswagen Virtus, lost control on a curve and slammed into the tunnel wall. The impact dislodged the engine and triggered a fire.
Driver Trapped, Died on the Spot
Singh was trapped inside the wreckage after the crash. Police said he died on the spot due to burns sustained in the fire. The severity of the impact and the fire made rescue efforts difficult. The vehicle was completely mangled after the collision.
Investigation Under Way
Delhi Police are investigating the circumstances leading to the crash, including the role of speeding and the vehicle's modified condition. Further details on the sequence of events are awaited. The incident has once again highlighted concerns over overspeeding and modified vehicles on high-speed corridors in the national capital.