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Army Officer's Son Dies in Vasant Kunj Car Crash

Army Officer's Son Dies in Vasant Kunj Car Crash
3 days after student’s death in Vasant Kunj open drain, no FIR or complaint filed · theprint.in

A young man named Yashvendra, who was the son of an Indian Army officer, died in a car crash in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi.

He was driving a car belonging to his female friend, who survived the accident.

They had stayed at a friend's house the previous night and were on their way to the woman's residence when the accident occurred.

The car skidded on a slippery road, fell into a drain, and overturned.

The woman, who is the daughter of a cyber security professional, told police that the road was slippery, causing the car to skid and crash.

Yashvendra and the woman had become friends while studying in the United States.

Key facts

Location
Vasant Kunj, New Delhi
Date
Friday
Victim
Yashvendra (20-year-old)
Survivor
Female friend of Yashvendra
Vehicle Owner
Female friend
Driver
Yashvendra
Victim's Father
Indian Army officer
Survivor's Father
Cyber security professional

Quotes

Senior South Zone Delhi Police official

Police officer from South Zone Delhi Police

“The car was allegedly being driven at a high speed, causing the driver to lose control. The vehicle overturned and fell directly into the drain”
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“We are waiting for the post‑mortem report to proceed with further investigation. As of now, no complaint or FIR has been filed”
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