Delhi Car Crash: Army Officer's Son Dies as Car Veers Off Road & Plunges Into Drain in Vasant Kunj

New Delhi: A 20-year-old student lost his life in southwest Delhi on Friday morning after his vehicle veered off the road and plunged into a drain near Vasant Kunj area.

The deceased, identified as Yashvendra, was the son of an Indian Army officer and was pursuing higher education in the United States.

According to the police, a PCR call regarding the fatal road accident was received on July 24 and upon learning about the incident, the cops rushed to the spot immediately and found that Yashvendra sustained serious injuries and he was rushed to the hospital for treatment, but he succumbed to his injuries.

Preliminary inquiry revealed that the victim was driving the car with a female friend, a resident of Vasant Kunj, in the passenger seat. Reports indicated that the duo had stayed at a friend’s house the previous night and were heading toward her residence in the morning.

How the sharp turn proved costly?

As per initial findings, the accident occurred when the car was taking a sharp turn near the Nangal Dewat red light. 

Due to the slippery road surface, the army officer's son allegedly lost control of the vehicle, causing the car to plunge into a drain and overturn.

Car belonged to female friend

The car involved in the accident belongs to the female co-passenger; however, it was being driven by Yashvendra at the time of the incident, stated reports.

Further background verification revealed that the deceased and the young woman were studying at the same institution in the US, which is where they befriended each other. The woman’s father works in the cybersecurity sector at a private firm in Okhla, while her mother is a homemaker.

What female said passenger said

In her statement to the police, the co-passenger maintained that the accident occurred due to the slippery condition of the road while taking the turn. 

Meanewhile, the cops have initiated necessary legal proceedings in the matter, and further investigation is underway to ascertain all circumstances surrounding the accident.

Eyewitness account

An eyewitness to the incident, Pradeep, said, “On the 24th, I saw police here... There were three children in the car, and two had already gotten out, and one was inside the car... The car was removed with the help of the JCB machine and pulled him out... When we took him to the hospital, he was declared dead…”

He added, "This is just the negligence of the DDA. There's a mafia here who brings sewer water from Aerocity and dumps it here. This isn't rainwater; it's not the water of any resident here, so that's what caused this accident..."

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