Delhi-Mumbai e-way scare: Teen trainee pilot rams SUV into police car, home guard falls 10ft from flyover

FARIDABAD: An SUV driven by a teenager trainee pilot crashed into a police interceptor van parked along Delhi-Mumbai expressway, sending a home guard plummeting from a flyover to a road 10ft below near Badauli village on Sunday morning.The accident occurred at 7.45am when a black Mahindra Scorpio, driven by 19-year-old Kritika, struck the stationary police van in which two cops — both named Deepak — were monitoring speeds of other vehicles.The impact sent the police interceptor (HR51GV-8574) crashing into the flyover's boundary wall, causing home guard Deepak to fall onto the road below. While one constable was inside the van, the home guard was standing outside to monitor traffic speeds.Deepak, the home guard, suffered grievous head injuries and is undergoing treatment in the ICU of Sarvodaya hospital. The traffic constable was discharged after treatment. Both cops are around 25 years old.Kritika, who was travelling with three friends from Sector 12, was headed for the district court area to have noodles. "The Scorpio would have been cruising at 150kmph easily. The woman, who was behind the wheel, seemed to have panicked a little after seeing the police van and failed to slam the brakes in time. So, the black SUV crashed into the van at high speed," said Munim Chand, who was passing by."We usually have cops here monitoring vehicle speeds. Such accidents are rare," Munim added.Tyre marks at the scene indicated a failed attempt at emergency braking. The Scorpio was severely damaged on the left side, but the occupants escaped with minor injuries because of airbags.The crash drew crowds and prompted immediate responses from emergency teams, BPTP police station personnel, and traffic cops. Authorities used a crane to clear both the damaged vehicles and restore normal traffic flow.The driver was taken into custody and released on bail later. "We've registered a case against the driver, who is pursuing pilot training after completing Class 12," said Arvind, the SHO of BPTP police station.An FIR was registered against her at BPTP police station under BNS sections for rash driving, endangering life, causing grievous hurt, and obstructing public servants from performing their duties.