Car Plunges Into Gorge Near Tyuni After High-Speed Overtaking Duel, Dashcam Footage Shows
Dashcam video shows a car swerving off a narrow hill road near Tyuni and falling into a nearly 100-foot gorge after an apparent collision during a high-speed overtaking contest with another vehicle.
Current Summary
A car travelling on a narrow hill road in Tyuni, Dehradun district, went off the road and fell into a nearly 100-foot gorge, killing one person and injuring two others, according to a dashcam-based report from India Today. The video shows the car engaged in a prolonged overtaking duel with another vehicle, reported to be a Ford EcoSport, with passengers inside the car urging the driver to maintain high speed rather than let the other vehicle pass. A screeching sound is heard shortly before the crash, consistent with the car having been struck from behind. The driver is seen losing control, hitting a roadside pole, before the car goes over the edge.
What We Know
- Dashcam video shows a car going off a narrow road near Tyuni and falling into a nearly 100-foot gorge.
- The footage suggests the car was engaged in an overtaking contest with another vehicle, possibly a Ford EcoSport.
- A screeching sound before the crash suggests the car may have been hit from behind.
- The driver lost control, struck a roadside pole, and the car went over the edge.
- India Today reports the crash killed one person and injured two others.
What Is Still Unclear
- The exact date of the incident.
- The number of occupants and whether there were fatalities or injuries.
- The identity of the driver, passengers, and the other vehicle's occupants.
- Whether police have registered a case or identified the other vehicle.
What Changed
- 5 Oct, 10:11 amIndia Today has reported that the crash killed one person and left two others injured, confirming the fatality the earlier dashcam report had not independently verified. The report reiterates that the car appears to have been struck from behind during a high-speed overtaking duel with a vehicle resembling a Ford EcoSport before going off the road.
- 5 Oct, 07:31 amSignal detected: Car Plunges Into Gorge Near Tyuni After High-Speed Overtaking Duel, Dashcam Footage Shows