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20-Year-Old US Student Dies in Delhi Drain Accident

20-Year-Old US Student Dies in Delhi Drain Accident
'Everything Is Waiting To Kill You': 20-Year-Old Home From US Dies After Car Plunges Into Open Delhi Drain, Internet Demands Accountability · news18.com

A 20-year-old student named Yashvendra Singh, who was visiting Delhi from the US, died in a tragic accident.

He was driving a friend's car when it skidded on a wet road and fell into an open drain.

The accident happened near the Nangal Dewat drain in Delhi.

Yashvendra was rushed to the hospital, but he did not survive.

His friend, who was with him, is safe.

Many people on the internet are very upset and are asking the government to fix the open drains and make the roads safer.

They say that such accidents can be prevented if the drains are covered and the roads are better maintained.

Key facts

Victim
Yashvendra Singh, 20-year-old student at Indiana University
Location
Nangal Dewat drain, Delhi
Time of Incident
Around 6 am
Cause of Accident
Car skidded on a rain-soaked, slushy road and plunged into an open drain
Survivor
Yashvendra's friend, who was seated beside him
Public Reaction
Outrage on social media demanding accountability and better infrastructure

Quotes

Social media user

An anonymous internet commenter

“"Every day it’s like Final Destination for us. High-level corruption and zero accountability."”
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“"In this country, everything and everyone is waiting to kill you by the minute."”
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