Two people were killed, and two others critically injured after their car crashed into a parked truck in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar on Friday.
The accident took place on the National Highway near Tengpora area. The four teenagers, all Class 11 students of DPS Srinagar, were involved in a high-speed car race when their vehicle crashed into a parked truck.
According to sources, the four students had participated in the school's annual day function and were driving two Thar SUVs. They were reportedly engaged in an impromptu race on the highway when the accident took place. Upon reaching Tengpora, the driver of one of the Thar lost control and collided with a truck parked on the road, before smashing into the divider.
The entire accident was caught on CCTV. The video shows the Thar crashing into the parked truck, with the impact sending the vehicle careening sideway.
Two of the students were killed on the spot, while the other two remain in a coma, fighting for their lives at a hospital in Srinagar.
The accident has sparked widespread criticism of the traffic authorities, who have been accused of permitting underage driving and speeding.
In response, the traffic police have launched an aggressive crackdown, seizing hundreds of vehicles — including cars and two-wheelers — in an effort to curb teenage driving and enforce road safety in the region.
