A speeding Mahindra XUV 500 car went out of control and crashed into a temple after hitting several vehicles near DPS School 28 located in the Sector-20 police station area of Noida on Thursday.
According to reports, the car was running at a speed of 120 kilometres per hour when the accident occurred.
The visuals of the accident show a mangled vehicle lying on the road with blood spots on the road. Another visual shows the damaged temple. The idols inside the temple were broken due to the impact of the severe collision.
The car driver reportedly hit two to three other vehicles, injuring three to four people.
The injured were rushed to the hospital for treatment. Upon being informed, police arrived at the scene and removed the overturned vehicle using a crane, clearing the road. Responding to the incident, the Noida DCP in a statement said that the accident occurred near the Shanidev Temple in Sector-28, Noida, under the jurisdiction of Police Station Sector-20.
According to police, a vehicle lost control and collided with an e-rickshaw and another car parked near the temple. As a result, the e-rickshaw driver was injured and has been sent to the hospital for treatment. Both damaged vehicles and the e-rickshaw have been removed from the road.
Local police personnel are present at the scene, and traffic is running smoothly as usual, according to police.
Further necessary action is being taken, the Noida DCP said.
