1 month ago
Army Officer's Son Dies in Delhi Car Accident
A 20-year-old student named Yashvendra, who was studying in the US, died in a car accident in Delhi.
He was driving a friend's car when he lost control at a sharp turn on a slippery road.
The car fell into a drain, and Yashvendra was critically injured and died during treatment.
His friend, who was with him, was also injured but survived.
The accident happened near the Nangal Dewat area in southwest Delhi.
Yashvendra was the son of an Indian Army officer.
Both Yashvendra and his friend were students at the same educational institution in the US.
A 20-year-old student, Yashvendra, died in a car accident in Delhi.
The accident occurred when Yashvendra lost control of the car at a sharp turn on a slippery road.
The car fell into a drain near the Nangal Dewat area in southwest Delhi.
Yashvendra was critically injured and died during treatment.
His female friend, who was with him, sustained injuries but survived.
- Who
- Yashvendra, a 20-year-old student, and his female friend
- What
- Car accident resulting in Yashvendra's death
- Where
- Nangal Dewat area of southwest Delhi
- When
- Friday morning
- Why
- Yashvendra lost control of the car at a sharp turn on a slippery road, causing it to veer off and fall into a drain
Traffic Safety Advocates
Local Authorities
Road Safety Measures
Traffic Safety Advocates
Advocate for improved road safety measures, such as better signage and road conditions, to prevent such accidents.
Local Authorities
Maintain that they have implemented necessary safety measures and that accidents are sometimes unavoidable.
Key facts
- Victim's Name
- Yashvendra
- Age
- 20
- Location
- Nangal Dewat, Southwest Delhi
- Time of Accident
- Friday morning
- Cause of Accident
- Lost control at a sharp turn on a slippery road
- Injured Friend
- Female friend, resident of Vasant Kunj
- Police Station Involved
- Vasant Kunj South Police Station
Timeline
Tire blowout on MG Hector SUV left Yashvendra in peril.
On slick Delhi roads, he lost control, fatal accident ensued.
Quotes
police officer
Police officer involved in the investigation
“Accidents happen here regularly. Yesterday, these youngsters, aged around 20 to 25 years, were travelling through this stretch when their vehicle fell into an open drain. One of the youngsters unfortunately lost his life.”
thestatesman.com
“We have repeatedly raised this issue with the DDA and have held several meetings, urging them to cover the drain, but no action has been taken, and today, one life was lost due to this.”
thestatesman.com
Pradeep Sehrawat
Eyewitness and resident
“Winter season will soon come, and the place will be covered in fog. More such incidents can happen at any time. The government should cover the area or build safety walls so that such accidents can be avoided.”
theprint.in
“"The Sanskriti School community is deeply saddened by the untimely passing of our beloved alumnus, national-level basketball player and a gold medalist, Yashvendra Singh, from the Batch of 2024..."”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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Army Officer's Son, 20, Killed After Car Falls Into Drain In Delhi
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