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Two Thar Crashes Kill Couple, Injure Three In Delhi, Jaipur
Two separate crashes involving Mahindra Thar vehicles were reported in Delhi and Jaipur.
In Delhi, a Thar hit a motorcycle late Wednesday.
The two people on the motorcycle, Anju and Sukhbir, died at the scene.
People nearby caught the Thar driver and gave him to the police.
Police are checking camera recordings to learn what happened.
In Jaipur, another Thar hit an SUV and then an e-rickshaw late Sunday.
Three people in the e-rickshaw were badly hurt and taken to a hospital.
The people in the vehicles reportedly left after the Jaipur crash.
A Mahindra Thar allegedly rammed a motorcycle in Delhi Cantonment late Wednesday, killing riders Anju, 50, and Sukhbir, 45.
Locals caught the Delhi Thar driver and handed him to police; he remains in custody.
Police are reviewing CCTV footage to determine how the Delhi crash occurred.
In a separate late-Sunday crash in Jaipur, a Thar hit an SUV linked to Congress leader Ashok Chandna’s wife and then an e-rickshaw.
Three e-rickshaw occupants suffered severe injuries, while the drivers and occupants of both vehicles reportedly fled.
- Who
- Anju, 50, and Sukhbir, 45, were killed in the Delhi crash; three e-rickshaw occupants were severely injured in Jaipur. The Delhi Thar driver was detained, while those involved in the Jaipur collision reportedly fled.
- What
- Two separate crashes involving Mahindra Thar SUVs were reported: one killed two motorcycle riders in Delhi, and another injured three e-rickshaw passengers in Jaipur.
- Where
- The first crash occurred in the Delhi Cantonment area. The second occurred at a traffic intersection in Jaipur.
- When
- The Delhi crash occurred late Wednesday; the Jaipur crash occurred late Sunday night.
- Why
- The circumstances of the Delhi crash are under investigation through CCTV footage. No definite cause was given for the Jaipur crash.
Key facts
- Delhi fatalities
- Anju, 50, and Sukhbir, 45, died at the scene.
- Delhi vehicle
- A Mahindra Thar allegedly rammed a motorcycle.
- Delhi investigation
- Police are examining local CCTV footage.
- Delhi suspect
- The Thar driver, who runs a dairy business in Rohini, was handed to police and remains in custody.
- Jaipur injuries
- Three e-rickshaw passengers suffered severe injuries and were hospitalized.
- Jaipur collision
- A Thar hit an SUV and then rammed an e-rickshaw before overturning.
- SUV registration
- The Jaipur SUV, an Endeavour, is registered in the name of Congress leader Ashok Chandna’s wife.
Sources
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