Four people were killed in a tragic road accident after their speeding SUV rammed into a stationary truck on the Rishikesh–Haridwar highway late Tuesday night. A video from the accident site has since gone viral on social media, drawing attention to the dangers of rash driving.
Chilling Video Shows Moments Before Crash
Another video, believed to have been recorded shortly before the accident, shows the four young men in the SUV enjoying themselves while speeding along the road. The video shows the friends in high spirits, singing loudly and dancing to a party song inside the moving vehicle. The young man sitting in front seat can be seen sitting in a opposite direction to the seat while resting his head on the dashboard.
Driver Distracted, No Seatbelts Visible
In the video, the driver is seen gripping the steering wheel while occasionally joining in the celebration. The passengers wave their hands, shake their heads and bodies, lean forward and hype each other up in a reel-style manner. None of the occupants appear to be wearing seatbelts, and the driver’s attention seems visibly distracted. After a few minutes, the video goes black but the shattering sound of glass and a loud thud can be heard.
SUV Crushed After Ramming Parked Truck
The accident occurred near the Mansa Devi railway crossing in Haridwar. According to police, a Mahindra XUV500 travelling at high speed from Haridwar towards Rishikesh crashed into the rear of a parked truck. The impact was so severe that the SUV was completely crushed and got wedged under the truck.
Victims Were Locals, Probe Underway
As per a report by Bhaskar English, the Circle Officer (CO), Rishikesh, said all four victims knew each other and were residents of the local area.
No complaint has been registered so far, and investigations are ongoing to ascertain the exact circumstances leading to the fatal crash.
