Tanker collides with luxury car in Haryana, fatalities in truck, occupants of car unharmed

author: FutureCar Staff    

An unfortunate accident on the Delhi-Mumbai-Baroda Expressway near Gurugram claimed the lives of an oil tanker driver and his helper, while three occupants of a Rolls-Royce were injured. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon when the tanker, which was driving on the wrong side, collided with the luxury car near Umri village under Nagina police station limits.

The collision caused the limousine to catch fire immediately, but luckily, all five occupants were rescued in time by their relatives who were following closely in another vehicle. The deceased have been identified as tanker driver Rampreet and his helper Kuldeep, both residents of Uttar Pradesh.

The injured occupants of the luxury car have been identified as Divya and Tasbir from Chandigarh, and Vikas from Delhi. They are currently receiving treatment at Gurugram's Medanta Hospital.

Upon receiving information about the accident, the police reached the scene and Assistant Sub-Inspector Ashok Kumar, the investigating officer, stated that an FIR will be registered after recording the statements of the injured. The family members of the accident victims have also been informed about the tragic incident.

This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of following traffic rules and driving safely to prevent such accidents from occurring.

Edited By: Shweta Kumari Published On: Aug 23, 2023

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