A Rolls Royce collided with an oil tanker on Tuesday on the bustling Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. Kuber Group director Vijay Malu was one of the three occupants of the Rolls Royce.
The Rolls Royce which had collided with an oil tanker on the Delhi-Mumbai-Baroda Expressway was part of a 14-car convoy, the police said. The accident, which occurred on August 22, claimed the lives of two individuals inside the tanker and left occupants of the Rolls Royce with injuries.
Speaking to India Today, Nuh Superintendent of Police Narendra Bijarniya said that prima facie, the fault lies with the driver of the Rolls Royce.
The accident unfolded as a convoy of 14 vehicles was travelling together on the expressway. Suddenly, the Rolls Royce accelerated, overtaking the vehicle in front of it and eventually crashing into the tanker that was taking a U-turn.
Kuber Group director Vijay Malu was one of the three occupants of the Rolls Royce and was injured in the accident. He is undergoing treatment at a Gurugram hospital.
Narendra Bijaraniya shared initial details of the investigation and said, “The Rolls Royce was involved in the accident due to the driver’s error. We have registered an FIR, and a comprehensive investigation is currently underway.”
He said that the authorities have obtained CCTV footage covering the entire expressway, which is aiding in the identification of all 14 vehicles involved in the convoy. Notices are being issued to the owners of these vehicles as part of the ongoing inquiry, the Nuh SP said.
The luxury vehicle was travelling at the speed of 200 kmph, a route patrolling officer told India Today. The permissible speed limit on the expressway is 120 kmph.
