3 teenagers died and a 16-year-old girl was seriously injured when a Ford Figo crashed on Haldwani’s Teenpani flyover on Friday afternoon.
The victims were identified as Utkarsh Dhapola, 16, Siddhant Pathak, 16, and Pranjal Mawdi, 17. Utkarsh and Siddhant died on Friday, while Pranjal died in hospital on Saturday. The girl remains under treatment for serious injuries.
The car was carrying all 4 teenagers from Golapul towards Lalkuan when the crash occurred at around afternoon 3:25 AM. Police said the vehicle was travelling at high speed and that the driver tried to overtake another car. The Ford Figo then went out of control, overturned several times and struck the flyover divider.
Families face 3 losses
Utkarsh and Siddhant studied together at coaching classes and were preparing for the Joint Entrance Examination. They had hoped to become engineers. Siddhant had told his mother that he was going out to meet a friend before the journey.
Pranjal’s father is a professor in Bhimtal, while his elder brother serves in the Air Force. Utkarsh’s family had moved from Bageshwar to Haldwani about a year earlier, hoping to support his future. His father had also recently bought a new car.
The crash has left 3 families mourning while another waits for news from the hospital. It has also raised questions about how a car came to be driven by teenagers and why it was allegedly travelling at such speed.
The available information identifies the attempted overtake and loss of control as the circumstances described by police. It does not establish a court finding or any final legal conclusion about responsibility.
Conclusion
3 teenagers have died in the Teenpani flyover crash, and a 16-year-old girl remains seriously injured. Police have described a high-speed attempted overtake followed by loss of control as the reported circumstances of the accident.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Where did the crash take place?
The crash occurred on the Teenpani flyover in Haldwani, Nainital.
Q. How many teenagers were in the car?
The Ford Figo was carrying 4 teenagers.
Q. Who died in the crash?
Utkarsh Dhapola, 16, Siddhant Pathak, 16, and Pranjal Mawdi, 17, died after the crash.
Q. What happened to the fourth passenger?
A 16-year-old girl suffered serious injuries and remains under treatment in hospital.
Q. What did police say happened before the crash?
Police said the driver was travelling at high speed and tried to overtake another car before losing control.
