NOIDA: A high-speed Thar SUV collided violently with an e-rickshaw in Sector-49 on Monday, leaving four passengers in critical condition. The accident unfolded right in front of a private hospital, turning a routine commute into a nightmare.
Eyewitnesses described the Thar racing down the road before the driver suddenly lost control. The SUV smashed into the rear of the e-rickshaw, mangling the vehicle beyond recognition. Chaos erupted as bystanders rushed to extricate the trapped victims: Rajesh, Anup, Rakesh, and Omprakash.
Police from Sector-49 station arrived swiftly, securing the scene amid a massive traffic snarl. The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors are battling to stabilize their conditions. Some victims face life-threatening injuries, underscoring the brutality of the crash.
The Thar driver has been detained, and investigators are grilling him for answers. Preliminary findings point to reckless speeding as the primary cause. CCTV footage from the area is being reviewed to piece together the sequence of events.
Local residents are up in arms over the rising menace of rash driving near hospitals and residential zones. ‘We need stricter speed checks and awareness drives,’ demanded one agitated shopkeeper. As the probe continues, authorities promise legal action to prevent future tragedies. Traffic was restored after towing away the wreckage, but the community remains shaken.