In A horrific accident, two teenagers, including a 17-year-old driver, were killed and one was critically injured on Bhopal’s Airport Road near Datta Colony around 1 pm on Sunday. A speeding Scorpio car, driven by a minor, went out of control and crashed into a divider, flipped over and collided with a loading auto-rickshaw on the opposite side, injuring its driver. Koh-e-Fiza Police Station In-charge KG Shukla identified the deceased driver as Danish, son of Zahir Khan, a resident of Karod Housing Board Colony. The second victim, Hani, succumbed to injuries during treatment at Hamidia Hospital. Danish and his two friends were returning from a dhaba on Parvalia Road when the car hit cement planters on the divider near Gulmohar Garden, causing it to overturn and crash into the auto-rickshaw. The impact was so severe that Danish died on the spot.

 

Rescue operations took nearly an hour, with locals and police breaking the car’s door to free two passengers trapped inside, one wedged between the front seat and dashboard. The surviving friend, whose identity remains unconfirmed, is in critical condition at Hamidia Hospital. The auto-rickshaw driver also sustained injuries and is receiving treatment. Police have registered a margs (death inquest) and are investigating, including how a minor obtained the vehicle and its ownership details. Eyewitnesses cited reckless speeding, worsened by rainy conditions, as the cause, with Scorpio left mangled. The incident, reported widely on X, underscores ongoing challenge of curbing rash driving despite Madhya Pradesh police’s road safety efforts. Koh-e-Fiza police team’s prompt response in managing the rescue and initiating a probe reflects their dedication to addressing this tragic incident and ensuring accountability.