- Shubham, the son of a sub-inspector in the Haryana Police, was driving a borrowed Mercedes when it collided head-on with a WagonR in Delhi's Narela, resulting in the death of a 70-year-old woman.
- The accident occurred around 8 am in front of Himalayas Apartment in Mamurpur, where Urmila was caught between the vehicles and died on the spot.
- Eyewitnesses reported that Shubham was drunk and driving at high speed, and a liquor bottle was found in the car.
- Following the collision, the police arrested Shubham and registered a fatal accident case.
- The victim, Urmila, was out for a morning walk when the accident occurred.
- The WagonR driver sustained minor injuries and received medical aid after the incident.
- Shubham had borrowed the Mercedes from a friend just a day before the accident.
- The police are conducting further investigations into the circumstances surrounding the accident.
A 70-year-old woman, identified as Urmila, was killed in a tragic road accident in Delhi's Narela area on Saturday morning. The incident occurred around 8 am outside Himalaya Apartments when a speeding Mercedes collided head-on with her WagonR.123491011
According to preliminary police inquiries, the impact of the crash pushed the WagonR backwards, causing it to hit a stationary three-wheeler loading van. Urmila was caught between the vehicles and died on the spot, while the driver of the WagonR sustained minor injuries and received medical aid.
The Mercedes was driven by Shubham, the son of a sub-inspector in the Haryana Police. Eyewitnesses reported that he appeared to be intoxicated at the time of the accident, with a liquor bottle found in the car's cup holder. Shubham was arrested at the scene and underwent a medical checkup, with police awaiting the results to confirm his blood alcohol level.
Officials stated that a case of death by negligence is being registered, and further investigations are ongoing. Urmila's body has been sent for a post-mortem examination as authorities work to determine the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash. Local residents described the scene, noting the sound of the collision and the immediate response to call for help.
“We heard a sudden bang and saw the vehicles badly damaged,” said a local resident. “The woman was trapped between them.”
“The victim, Urmila, was caught between the WagonR and a parked three-wheeler after the impact, and died on the spot. Eyewitnesses alleged the driver, Shubham, was drunk, and a liquor bottle was seen in the cup holder; police await his medical report.”
The Indian Express
