Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Speeding Fortuner Kills Three Siblings In Faridabad
Four brothers and sisters met to celebrate Raksha Bandhan in Faridabad.
The next morning, they went to a bus stand so some of them could return home.
A speeding Toyota Fortuner allegedly crashed into them.
Two brothers, Akhilesh and Avadhesh, died immediately.
Their sister Saroj later died in the hospital.
Another sister, Rajkumari, remains seriously injured.
The driver allegedly ran away after the crash.
Police are investigating and looking for the driver.
Local residents say speeding is a recurring danger near the bus stand.
Three siblings died after a speeding Toyota Fortuner allegedly hit them near a Faridabad bus stand on Saturday morning.
The siblings had gathered at Akhilesh’s home for Raksha Bandhan before preparing to return home.
Akhilesh and Avadhesh died at the scene, while Saroj later died in hospital and Rajkumari remains seriously injured.
The Fortuner driver allegedly fled, and police registered a hit-and-run case under BNS sections 281, 125A and 106(1).
Police are searching for the driver; investigators may face difficulties because nearby CCTV cameras were reportedly not working.
- Who
- Four siblings—Akhilesh, Avadhesh, Saroj and Rajkumari—were struck; the unidentified Fortuner driver allegedly fled.
- What
- A Toyota Fortuner allegedly ran over the siblings, killing three and seriously injuring one.
- When
- The crash occurred on Saturday morning after the siblings celebrated Raksha Bandhan; Saroj died at about 9:30 p.m. that Saturday.
- Where
- Near a bus stand in Faridabad; the siblings were originally from Kharakpur in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, and some lived in Kulena, Palwal.
- Why
- The article attributes the crash to alleged speeding; police are investigating the exact circumstances.
Local Safety Concerns
Police Investigation
Cause and accountability
Local Safety Concerns
Local residents and a nearby dhaba owner said speeding is a persistent problem near the bus stand and creates danger for people waiting there.
Police Investigation
Police have registered a case and are investigating the circumstances, searching for the allegedly fleeing driver rather than announcing a final finding.
Evidence at the scene
Local Safety Concerns
Locals raised concerns that nonfunctioning CCTV cameras could make it harder to establish what happened and identify the driver.
Police Investigation
Police are continuing their investigation despite the reported CCTV problem; the article does not state what other evidence has been recovered.
- Deaths
- Three siblings: Akhilesh, Avadhesh and Saroj
- Survivor
- Rajkumari remains hospitalized with serious injuries at SSB Hospital in Faridabad
- Vehicle
- Toyota Fortuner
- Driver status
- The driver allegedly fled immediately after the crash
- Police case
- Registered under BNS sections 281, 125A and 106(1)
- Vehicle owner
- Unimec Overseas Private Limited
- Investigation issue
- Nearby CCTV cameras were reportedly not functioning
- Reported safety concern
- Locals said vehicles frequently speed near the accident site
