Jalandhar: Two teenagers lost their lives after a Volkswagen car carrying five young men rammed into a stationary municipal corporation tractor-trolley on a flyover near the Police Lines in Jalandhar early Sunday morning.
The victims were identified as Vidit Olakh, son of Dinesh, owner of Punjabi music label Speed Records, and Aarav Talwar, whose father owns Pappi Sweets. Both were reportedly between 18 and 19 years old.
According to the police, the group had attended a birthday party before heading out for a drive. The accident took place when their car collided with the rear of a tractor-trolley parked on the flyover.
How Did The Jalandhar Car Accident Happen?
Police received information about the crash at around 3 am on Sunday. Personnel from the Division 7 (Baradari) police station reached the spot and began investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision.
SHO Sahil Chaudhary said municipal sanitation workers were cleaning the flyover at the time. They had parked the tractor-trolley there to collect garbage during the cleaning operation.
The Volkswagen was travelling from BMC Chowk towards BSF Chowk when it struck the stationary vehicle. Five young men were inside the car when the collision occurred.
Two Dead, Three Others Were In The Car
Vidit Olakh and Aarav Talwar died in the accident. The other three occupants survived, including the son of an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor, who was reported to be safe.
The identities of the remaining two young men have not been disclosed. They were also said to be around 18 to 19 years old.
Police officials said the three surviving occupants had returned to their respective homes after the incident.
Families Receive Bodies After Accident
After completing the necessary formalities, police handed over the bodies of the two deceased youths to their families.
According to the police, the families declined further legal action, following which the bodies were released to them. The circumstances of the collision and the sequence of events leading to the crash remain part of the police account of the incident.