Thursday dawned with sorrow in East Delhi as a high-speed collision on NH-9 near Ghazipur claimed two lives. A Kia Seltos en route to Ghaziabad rammed into a parked container at the MCD toll plaza by Vinod Nagar Depot, crushing the car’s front and trapping occupants.
Eyewitnesses described a scene of chaos as emergency services arrived swiftly following a distress call to Ghazipur police station. The two women passengers, identified as 38-year-old Deepanjali and 55-year-old Neelam Garg, were pronounced dead at the site due to severe impact trauma.
Driver Deepanshu Garg and his two minor children, 5-year-old Vivan and 3-year-old Vashu, escaped with injuries and were rushed to Max Hospital for advanced care. Medical updates indicate they are stable.
Crime scene investigators meticulously examined skid marks and vehicle damage, while police scour CCTV recordings for clues. Initial reports suggest driver fatigue or momentary lapse amid foggy conditions as the likely trigger.
A formal FIR has been lodged, with post-mortems underway for the deceased. Relatives have been notified. Delhi Traffic Police vows stricter enforcement, including fog safety drives and round-the-clock highway surveillance to prevent such tragedies.
As the investigation unfolds, this crash serves as a stark reminder of the deadly consequences of negligence on busy arterial roads, calling for heightened vigilance from all road users.