Three killed in SUV crash on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway; two siblings die in second incident

An MG Hector speeding from Delhi hit three people near Gurjar Khora culvert at 1.30 am, killing an NHAI employee, a cab driver and a 26-year-old event manager. A separate crash on the same stretch killed two siblings aged 13 and six.

Edited by Sandeep Gupta, Editor · SafarSamachar Desk✔ Approved by Sandeep Gupta12 Nov 2026, 6:25 pm IST

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Key facts at a glance

1The accident occurred near Gurjar Khora culvert at about 1.30 am
2The SUV was an MG Hector speeding from the Delhi direction
3The driver fled the scene after the crash
4Police are investigating and examining CCTV footage of the incident
5Two siblings aged 13 and six were killed in a separate accident on the same expressway near Jaora, MP
6Three others were injured in that crash
7The family was traveling from Gujarat to Uttar Pradesh via Baroda to their native village in Unnao
8The car was registered in Gujarat, driven by Rajababu Verma, and moving at about 100 kmph when it crashed into a safety railing
9CCTV footage shows the vehicle crashing through a section of the barrier
10Parents sustained serious injuries; they were taken to Jaora hospital
11Injured children were shifted to Ratlam Medical College for treatment
12Local residents helped retrieve the children from the wreckage
13The family questioned the lack of emergency medical facilities on the expressway
14Police noted that the crash barrier was broken and had been used as an access route to agricultural fields

Three people were killed in a speeding SUV crash on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway near Gurjar Khora culvert in Alwar at about 1.30 am. The victims included an NHAI employee, a cab driver and a 26-year-old event manager.

The SUV involved was an MG Hector speeding from the Delhi direction. The driver fled the scene after the crash. Police are investigating the incident and examining CCTV footage of the crash.

Separately, a speeding car crashed into a safety railing on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway near Jaora in MP. Two siblings aged 13 and six were killed and three others injured.

The family was traveling from Gujarat to Uttar Pradesh. They had been moving from Baroda to their native village in Unnao.

The car was registered in Gujarat, driven by Rajababu Verma, and was moving at about 100 kmph when it hit the barrier. CCTV footage shows the car crashing into a section of the railing that pierced through it.

The parents sustained serious injuries; they were taken to Jaora hospital for treatment. The injured children were shifted to Ratlam Medical College for further care.

Local residents helped retrieve the children from the wreckage. The family questioned the lack of emergency medical facilities on the expressway.

Police noted that the crash barrier was broken and had been used as an access route to agricultural fields.

What this means for Indian travellers

Speeding remains a deadly threat on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, highlighting the need for stricter enforcement and improved emergency response.

Sources

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