Gurugram, Oct 29 A couple and their daughter were killed, and their two other children were seriously injured when their car rammed into the rear of a stationary tourist bus on the Delhi-Vadodara Expressway near Sohna early Thursday, police said.
The car, a Swift Dzire, was driven by Bumbum Kumar, a taxi driver and native of Bihar who had been living in Delhi’s Rajokri area for 14 years, they added.
The other deceased were identified as his wife, Roopa, and nine-year-old daughter Mahi. The injured are eight-year-old son, Ayush, and a one-year-old daughter. Both are said to be out of danger.
The accident occurred around 3.15 am near Dhunela village, when the family was returning home after visiting Balaji temple in Rajasthan.
Preliminary investigation suggests the car was moving at high speed on the expressway when the driver lost control and rammed into the bus parked on the side of the road. Nearly half the car wedged into the bus, police said.
Fire brigade officer Devendra Singh said the car was severely damaged, proving it difficult to extract the individuals trapped inside.
He said the team managed to rescue two children from the vehicle, while the couple and their young daughter lost their lives on the spot, adding that there were no passengers on board the tourist bus.
“An FIR was registered against the bus driver at Bhondsi police station, and we handed over the bodies to the family after their postmortem examinations. A further probe is underway”, a senior police officer said.
In an official statement, Gurugram Police said the ERV-235 team was dispatched immediately for rescue operations.
“While attempting to rescue the people trapped inside the car, the police personnel demonstrated promptness, presence of mind, and dedication to duty. Making special efforts, the team safely rescued an eight-year-old boy and a one-year-old girl. Thereafter, without delay, the children were admitted to a hospital with the assistance of an ambulance. They are safe and out of danger,” it said.
“The commendable work carried out by the ERV-235 team exemplifies Gurugram Police’s commitment to public service, human sensitivity, and dedication to duty”, it added.
(PTI News)
