New Delhi: Two college students were killed and five badly hurt when a car fell off a flyover in Punjabi Bagh in west Delhi this morning. The seven students were on their way to an exam, say the police.
The students in the car, a Honda City, were all from the Delhi Institute of Professional Studies and Research. The car was allegedly being driven at a very high speed and the student at the wheel lost control.
The car allegedly rammed the divider and was flung in the air, after which it crashed through the side of the flyover and landed below on its roof, killing two occupants instantly. One student, Sanchit, was crushed between his seat and the roof. One of the two women in the group, Ritu, was also killed.
Those injured are Pranav, Garima, Rishab, Rajat and Raja. Rajat is believed to have been driving when the accident took place.
They were first year students on their way to a second semester exam being held at an institute in Narela, according to the police. Admit cards and books have been found in the car.
It took a long time for the police to take out the students from the car, which was completely wrecked.
The injured students are believed to be in a serious condition in hospital.
The students in the car, a Honda City, were all from the Delhi Institute of Professional Studies and Research. The car was allegedly being driven at a very high speed and the student at the wheel lost control.
The car allegedly rammed the divider and was flung in the air, after which it crashed through the side of the flyover and landed below on its roof, killing two occupants instantly. One student, Sanchit, was crushed between his seat and the roof. One of the two women in the group, Ritu, was also killed.
They were first year students on their way to a second semester exam being held at an institute in Narela, according to the police. Admit cards and books have been found in the car.
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The injured students are believed to be in a serious condition in hospital.
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