Two Friends Killed in Speeding Car Accident After IPL Match in Delhi
Speeding car runs over 2 friends returning from IPL match in Delhi's Bhajanpura, both dead
Hindustan Times
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Two friends, Rohit Kashyap and Hemant Sharma, both in their early 30s, were killed in a tragic accident in Bhajanpura, Delhi, after a speeding car collided with their motorcycle while returning from an Indian Premier League match. The driver has been arrested and charged with negligence.
- 01Rohit Kashyap and Hemant Sharma were returning home from an IPL match when the accident occurred.
- 02The driver of the speeding car has been arrested and charged with rash driving.
- 03Both victims were not wearing helmets at the time of the accident.
- 04This incident marks the second fatal accident involving IPL fans in Delhi within 12 days.
- 05Families of the victims are devastated, with both men being primary earners.
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In a tragic incident in Bhajanpura, Delhi, two friends, Rohit Kashyap (31) and Hemant Sharma (33), lost their lives when a speeding car collided with their motorcycle late on the night of May 8. The friends were returning home after attending an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The police reported that the driver of the car, aged 27, was arrested and charged with rash driving and negligence leading to death. The victims were not wearing helmets at the time of the accident, which occurred approximately 3 to 4 kilometers from their homes in Karawal Nagar. Rohit worked for a travel agency and is survived by his wife and two young children, while Hemant was employed at a logistics company. This incident marks the second accident and the fourth death involving fans returning from IPL matches in the capital in just over a week, raising concerns about road safety for event attendees.
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This tragic accident highlights ongoing road safety issues in Delhi, particularly for those returning from large events like the IPL.
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