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Dehradun accident: Students partied, raced BMW, decapitated in high-speed crash

Dehradun accident: Students partied, raced BMW, decapitated in high-speed crash

A newly surfaced video reveals that a group Students involved in a fatal car accident in Dehradun in Uttarakhand had been partying and drinking earlier this week just before he rammed into the back of a truck. According to police, CCTV footage from the area showed the students racing a BMW in their car and driving at high speeds.

The crash, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, left six students dead and another seriously injured. The force of the impact was so violent that some of the car’s occupants were reportedly decapitated and the vehicle was left a mangled wreck.

A video from earlier that evening, obtained by India Today TV, shows a group of young men and women swaying to music, pouring drinks and consuming what appears to be alcoholic beverages from glasses.

The footage has led to increasing questions about whether alcohol played a role in the collision. Police cannot yet confirm whether the students were intoxicated as autopsy reports are still pending.

KILLER DEHRADUN CRASH

The accident took place at ONGC Chowk in Dehradun around 1.30 am on Tuesday when the students’ car rammed into a truck from behind, turning the vehicle into a mangled wreck. All six passengers died on the spot, while the seventh, 25-year-old Siddhesh Agrawal, was hospitalized at Synergy Hospital with serious injuries.

Authorities identified the deceased as Kunal Kukreja, 23; Atul Agrawal, 24; Rishabh Jain, 24; Navya Goal, 23; Kamakshi, 20; and Guneet, 19. Kukreja was from Himachal Pradesh, while the others were residents of Dehradun. Police have not yet determined which institution the students attended.

An investigation has been launched and police are examining CCTV footage from the area to determine the cause of the accident. While officials have not confirmed whether the driver was under the influence, the video has fueled speculation.

Meanwhile, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed deep sorrow over the loss of young lives and extended his condolences to the bereaved families.

Published by:

Devika Bhattacharya

Published on:

November 15, 2024