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6 young people died after a car crashed into a truck, 1 of them is in critical condition, find out what happened here

6 young people died after a car crashed into a truck, 1 of them is in critical condition, find out what happened here

The dead were identified as 23-year-old Kunal Kukreja; Atul Agrawal, 24; Rishabh Jain, 24; Navya Goel, 23; Kamakshi, 20; and Guneet, 19. Kukreja hailed from Himachal Pradesh, while the others were residents of Dehradun.

A newly surfaced video has raised troubling questions about a fatal car accident that occurred in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, earlier this week, killing six college students and seriously injuring one. The footage shows a group of young men and women partying, dancing and allegedly consuming alcohol, just hours before their car rear-ended a truck at ONGC Chowk around 1.30am on Tuesday.

According to police, CCTV footage from the area revealed that the students were speeding in an Innova and may have been racing a BMW moments before the collision. Due to the impact, the vehicle was shattered into pieces and some passengers were reportedly decapitated.

The dead were identified as 23-year-old Kunal Kukreja; Atul Agrawal, 24; Rishabh Jain, 24; Navya Goel, 23; Kamakshi, 20; and Guneet, 19. Kukreja hailed from Himachal Pradesh, while the others were residents of Dehradun. Police are conducting an investigation to determine the training status of the suspects and the circumstances that led to the accident.

The sole survivor, 25-year-old Siddhesh Agrawal, is in critical condition at Synergy Hospital. Siddhesh’s iPhone reportedly sent an emergency SOS to authorities immediately after the crash, potentially saving his life. His father, Vipin Agrawal, urged people to avoid speculation and respect the privacy of bereaved families.

“This is my call to everyone; six families lost their children and are in pain. My son is in intensive care. Please empathize and do not spread rumors. The truth will come out with the investigation,” he said. India today.

The video has fueled widespread speculation as authorities are still awaiting autopsy reports to confirm whether alcohol played a role in the crash. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami mourned the loss of the youth who lost their lives in this tragic incident and expressed his condolences to the bereaved families.

The investigation is ongoing as police review CCTV footage and eyewitness accounts to piece together the events leading up to the crash.