Jalandhar (Gurpreet Singh): A late-night outing after a birthday celebration ended in tragedy in Jalandhar, where two young men were killed after their car crashed into a municipal corporation tractor-trolley parked on a flyover near Police Lines in the early hours of Sunday.
The deceased were identified as Vidit Olakh, son of Dinesh, who owns the Punjabi music label Speed Records, and Aarav Talwar, son of the owner of Pappi Sweets. Both victims were reportedly between 18 and 19 years old.
The two were travelling with three other friends in a Volkswagen car when it struck the rear of the stationary tractor-trolley. The group had reportedly gone out for a drive after attending a birthday party.
What Led To The Jalandhar Flyover Crash?
According to Baradari police station SHO Sahil Chaudhary, the accident was reported at approximately 3 am on Sunday. A police team reached the flyover and took charge of the situation before initiating an investigation.
The SHO said municipal corporation sanitation workers were carrying out cleaning work on the flyover when the collision occurred. A tractor-trolley had been stationed there to collect the garbage gathered during the cleaning operation.
The Volkswagen was travelling from BMC Chowk towards BSF Chowk when it hit the rear of the parked vehicle.
Who Were The Five Occupants Of The Volkswagen?
There were five young men inside the car at the time of the accident. Vidit Olakh and Aarav Talwar died, while the other three occupants survived.
One of the survivors is reportedly the son of an Aam Aadmi Party councillor. He escaped without sustaining fatal injuries. The identities of the remaining two survivors have not been made public, although their ages were also reported to be around 18 to 19 years.
Police said the three surviving occupants had subsequently returned to their homes.
Police Hand Over Bodies To Families
Following the accident, police took possession of the bodies and initiated the required proceedings. The bodies were later handed over to the respective families.
According to the police, the families did not wish to pursue further legal action. The incident took place while municipal sanitation staff were working on the flyover, with the tractor-trolley parked there for garbage collection.
