In a devastating late-night accident, four young MBBS interns lost their lives when their speeding car crashed into a stationary truck on the Delhi-Lucknow National Highway-9. The tragic incident occurred around 10 pm on Wednesday in the Rajabpur area of Meerut district, snuffing out the promising futures of four medical graduates.
Details of the Fatal Collision
According to police, the car was travelling at a very high speed from the Gajraula side when it rammed into the rear of a parked truck loaded with foam mattresses. The impact was so severe that the vehicle was completely mangled, requiring rescue personnel to use a cutter to extricate the bodies. Senior Superintendent of Police for Amroha, Amit Kumar Anand, stated that all four occupants died on the spot. Preliminary investigation suggests the driver failed to notice the truck parked along the highway.
Police also reported finding liquor bottles inside the car, leading to suspicions that the driver may have been inebriated at the time of the accident. A case has been registered against the unidentified truck driver, who fled the scene. Authorities noted that while trucks are permitted to park in designated areas along national highways at night, this particular vehicle was parked dangerously.
Victims: Promising Careers Cut Short
The deceased have been identified as four friends who had recently completed their MBBS degrees from Shri Venkateshwara University in Gajraula, Amroha, and were undergoing their internships. The victims are:
- Ayush Sharma, 23, from Dwarka in Delhi. His father serves as an Assistant Sub-Inspector with the Delhi Police.
- Saptarshi Das, 24, from Agartala in Tripura.
- Arnav Chakraborty, 25, from Kolkata.
- Shreshth Pancholi, 24, from Alwar, Rajasthan. His younger sister is also pursuing an MBBS degree. His father, a government school teacher, died in a road accident a few years ago while on poll duty; his mother is also a teacher.
A fellow student present at the mortuary revealed a heartbreaking commonality: all four young men were the only male children in their respective families.
Aftermath and Official Response
The bodies were sent for postmortem as the investigation into the exact sequence of events continues. The tragedy has sent shockwaves through the university community and the victims' hometowns.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed his condolences to the bereaved families. The incident has once again highlighted the critical issues of speeding, drunk driving, and the hazardous parking of heavy vehicles on Indian highways.
This fatal crash on NH-9 underscores the urgent need for stricter enforcement of traffic rules and greater awareness about road safety, especially among young drivers.
