Thar Crash on Gurugram Highway: 5 Dead, 1 Critically Injured
A speeding Mahindra Thar crashed into a highway divider on the National Highway (near Exit 9) in Gurugram early on Saturday, killing five occupants and leaving a sixth in critical condition. The vehicle — carrying six people who had reportedly traveled from Uttar Pradesh for work — lost control at about 4:30 am, flipped after hitting the divider, and was left badly mangled. Police say the driver fled the scene; two bottles of alcohol were reportedly found in the vehicle. Four victims died on the spot and one later at hospital.
Around 4:30 am on Saturday, that calm was broken near Exit 9 on the Gurugram stretch of the national highway when a Mahindra Thar, carrying six people, suddenly lost control and slammed into a central divider. The impact was so severe the SUV was left mangled; four people died instantly at the scene and a fifth succumbed later at the hospital, while one passenger fights for life.
Local officials told reporters the vehicle carried six people — three men and three women — who had come from Uttar Pradesh for work-related reasons. That detail heightens the human cost; this wasn’t a joyride, it appears to have been people travelling for livelihood. When accidents like this hit working-age groups, the ripple effect touches families, dependents, and employers.
FAQs
Q1: How many people died and when did the crash happen?
A1: Five people died and one was critically injured. The crash occurred around 4:30 am near Exit 9 on the Gurugram stretch of the national highway.
Q2: What caused the Thar to crash into the divider?
A2: Initial police accounts say the SUV was overspeeding and lost control before hitting the divider. Investigators also found two bottles in the vehicle and the driver reportedly fled the scene; official investigations (forensics, CCTV, toxicology) will confirm the full cause.
Q3: Who were the victims and where were they from?
A3: Police reported the group included three men and three women who had travelled from Uttar Pradesh to Gurugram for work. Local outlets have started publishing further identification details as families are informed.
Q4: Will the driver face criminal charges if caught?
A4: If the driver is found and evidence shows hit-and-run, alcohol involvement, or reckless driving causing death, they may face criminal charges including causing death by negligence, driving under influence, and hit-and-run. Final charges depend on investigation findings and prosecutorial decisions.
Q5: What practical steps can prevent similar highway crashes?
A5: Useful measures include strict speed enforcement (cameras and patrols), random sobriety checks, public awareness about not driving when tired or intoxicated, better signage and lighting at exits, and faster trauma-response systems for crash victims. These combined steps reduce both crash frequency and lethality.
