Three killed as speeding SUV hits people on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway
A speeding MG Hector ran over three people near Gurjar Khora culvert in Alwar district during the early hours of Thursday.
Three people, including a National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) employee, died after a speeding SUV hit them on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan's Alwar district, according to reports by Hindustan Times and Bhaskar English.
The accident occurred around 1.30 am near the Gurjar Khora culvert. The victims were identified as Manisha Gupta, a 26-year-old event manager from Delhi; Azad, a 30-year-old cab driver from Ajmer; and Jagmohan, a 25-year-old NHAI worker from Sheetal village.
The incident happened while the group was addressing a tyre puncture on a cab that had been travelling from Delhi to Jaipur. After the driver sought help via the NHAI helpline, Jagmohan and his colleagues arrived at the location to assist.
An MG Hector travelling from the Delhi side struck Gupta and Jagmohan before running over Azad. The vehicle then overturned a short distance away, after which the driver fled the scene.
Sub-inspector Hariman of the Laxmangarh police station stated that the bodies were moved to the community health centre in Barodameo. The police informed the families of the deceased during the night.
Investigators are currently reviewing CCTV footage from the expressway to locate the driver and are questioning people in the area to determine the circumstances of the crash.