New Delhi: A 22-year-old man was killed after the car he was driving at a speed of 202 kmph lost control, crashed into a wall and caught fire in southwest Delhi’s Vasant Kunj, police said Sunday. The victim was travelling from Ludhiana to Gurgaon when the accident occurred.
The accident took place Nov 8 under the jurisdiction of Vasant Kunj South police station. He was returning from Ludhiana to his residence in Sector 42, Gurgaon, after meeting his friend. The social media post reportedly showed the vehicle travelling at 202 kmph. Police said inquest proceedings under Section 194 (police to enquire and report on suicide, etc.) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) were being conducted to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the death.
Further investigation revealed that the deceased had travelled from Ludhiana and was proceeding towards Gurgaon.
A PCR call regarding the accident was received at the police station through a daily diary entry around the time of the incident, according to police. Police said the investigation found no information suggesting he had attended any party or social gathering before the accident. “We are also probing whether the car belonged to his friend,” sources added.
A police team was immediately dispatched to the spot to assess the situation and ascertain the circumstances leading to the crash. As per the enquiry conducted so far, the youth was travelling alone in a car with no other person accompanying him. His friends had also responded to the post, advising him to reduce his speed and drive carefully. Following the incident, the body was sent for a postmortem examination at Safdarjung Hospital. After completion of the necessary formalities, it was handed over to the family members.
In another crucial development, police found a Snapchat story uploaded by the youth before the accident.
During the investigation, the district crime team and the Forensic Science Laboratory team inspected the accident site and collected evidence. Police also examined CCTV footage from the area to reconstruct the sequence of events leading to the fatal crash.
Investigators are examining the available digital and CCTV evidence to establish the sequence of events before the accident. The Snapchat post has emerged as an important part of the investigation, as it indicates the speed at which the vehicle was being driven shortly before the crash.