Two days after a fatal incident resulting in the deaths of two individuals and serious injuries to four others, law enforcement has retrieved surveillance footage illustrating a speeding Rolls Royce colliding with an oil tanker on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway within Umri village in Nuh, according to police authorities.
In light of fresh evidence, the driver of the Rolls Royce has been formally charged by the police.
Earlier, the blame had been attributed to the tanker driver for driving on the incorrect side of the road; however, the latest evidence points to the luxury car’s excessive speed, the police clarified.
An initial investigation disclosed that the Rolls Royce, accompanied by a convoy of 20 other vehicles, including two escort cars, was captured on CCTV at around 11:12 am on Tuesday (August 22nd). Subsequently, the Rolls Royce switched lanes and accelerated, resulting in the collision, law enforcement officials stated.
Rattan Lal, the officer in charge at Nagina police station, indicated that an ongoing investigation is in progress and statements from the injured parties and witnesses have been documented.
“The surveillance footage unequivocally depicts the luxury car hurtling at speeds exceeding 200 km/h, subsequently losing control and crashing into the rear of the oil tanker. A case has been registered in connection with this incident against unidentified individuals,” SHO Lal remarked.
The impact was of such intensity that both vehicles were engulfed in flames; the oil tanker flipped over, leading to the tragic demise of the tanker’s driver and passenger who were unable to escape the inferno, the police reported.
The deceased individuals were identified as Rampreet Kumar and Kuldeep Singh, hailing from Alwar in Rajasthan. The third occupant of the tanker was recognized as Gautam Kumar, originating from Uttar Pradesh.
The four occupants of the luxury car sustained grave injuries and were transported to a private hospital in Gurugram.
A case has been filed against unidentified individuals under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) including Section 279 (reckless driving), Section 337 (causing harm through acts endangering others’ lives), and Section 304A (causing death due to negligence) at Nagina police station on Friday, as per statements from the police.
