19-Year-Old Burnt to Death in Gurugram Car Collision, Blaze

A 19-year-old woman was burnt to death after getting trapped in her car that caught fire following a collision with a stationary truck near Wazirpur on Pataudi Road, fire and police officers said on Sunday.

- Debashish Karmakar

GURUGRAM:

The deceased's husband, who was in the driver's seat, was rescued with injuries, they added.

The deceased was identified as Neelu Devi, who was from Kasganj in Uttar Pradesh. Her husband, identified as Pawan Kumar, 26, is currently under treatment and officials said his condition is stable.

The couple was a resident of Farrukhnagar.

The driver of the truck fled the spot soon after the collision, police said.

According to investigators, the accident took place at around 1.10 am on Sunday when the couple was returning to their home from Gurugram.

Initial inquiry found that the Maruti Suzuki Alto collided with the stationary truck due to poor visibility, fire officers said.

The collision soon led to a fire engulfing the car.