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Three killed as speeding SUV strikes roadside workers on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway
A speeding MG Hector SUV struck three men who were changing a tyre on the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) expressway in Alwar, Rajasthan, killing all three occupants at the roadside.
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Three people lost their lives in a tragic accident on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway near Alwar on Tuesday when a high-speed sport utility vehicle struck them as they attended to a punctured tyre. The victims have been identified as an NHAI employee, a cab driver, and a 26-year-old event manager who were attempting roadside repairs when the incident occurred.
The MG Hector, travelling at considerable speed, collided with the group without warning, leaving all three fatally injured. Emergency services arrived at the scene to find the victims beyond aid. Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident, including whether the driver applied brakes or took any evasive action prior to impact.
The incident highlights persistent safety concerns on India's high-speed expressways, where roadside breakdowns expose motorists and workers to collision risks from fast-moving vehicles. Authorities have advised travellers to exercise extreme caution when stopped on highway shoulders and to deploy hazard warning triangles and reflective markers to alert approaching drivers.
The expressway connects Delhi and Mumbai and handles substantial daily traffic volumes. Officials have not yet confirmed details regarding the SUV driver's identity or whether preliminary investigations have identified factors such as excessive speed or mechanical failure as contributing to the collision.