Uttarakhand Accident: A speeding car allegedly driven by a government official crashed into a parked vehicle, killing a woman and her two minor nieces, in Bourari area of Tehri district in Uttarakhand. The chilling car crash was captured on CCTV and the footage has gone viral on social media platforms.
In the viral CCTV clip, the white car, reportedly driven by a block development officer (BDO), is seen ramming into another car which is parked on the roadside. The impact of the crash is such that both vehicles turn turtle while one of the victims is flung like a ragdoll into sidewalk off the road, the video shows.
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इस दुर्घटना में बौराड़ी निवासी महिला रीना नेगी (36) पत्नी रविन्द्र सिंह नेगी अग्रिमा (10) और अन्विता (7) पुत्री सुरेंद्र सिंह नेगी की मौत हो गई।#Uttarakhand… pic.twitter.com/rf7CKWN4xG
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Police said the victims, Reena Negi (36), was taking a walk with her her two nieces — Anvita Negi (7) and Agrima Negi (10), on Monday evening when they were knocked down by a speeding car driven by Jakhnidhar BDO DP Chamoli.
A senior police official said while Reena died on the spot, her two minor nieces were rushed to a hospital where doctors declared them dead on arrival.
The incident took place on the on the Palika Karyalaya Road in New Tehri on Monday evening and the accused government officer has been arrested, said Tehri Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) JR Joshi.
Two other people sustained injuries in the accident and are currently receiving treatment at the district hospital, Chief Medical Superintendent Dr Amit Rai said.
Police have registered a case against the accused driver, officials said, adding that further investigation in the case is underway.
(With PTI inputs)
