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Automobile
High‑Speed Maruti Brezza Crash Kills One, Injures 12; Mob Sets Car Ablaze
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🗓 20 Oct 2026, 06:31 PM
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A Maruti Brezza travelling at high speed collided with an auto‑rickshaw and three motorcycles, killing one person and injuring 12 others before an angry crowd set the vehicle on fire.
A high‑speed Maruti Brezza rammed into an auto‑rickshaw and three motorcycles on an Indian road, resulting in one fatality and twelve injuries, officials said. The collision caused severe damage to the vehicles involved, and several victims were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment.
Eyewitnesses reported that after the crash, a crowd gathered at the scene, grew agitated, and set the Brezza on fire, adding to the chaos. Police arrived shortly thereafter to control the mob and secure the area.
Local authorities have opened an investigation to determine the cause of the high‑speed travel and to identify those responsible for the arson. The investigation will also assess whether traffic violations contributed to the accident.
The incident highlights growing concerns over reckless driving and mob justice on Indian roads, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of traffic laws and better crowd‑control measures during emergencies.
Eyewitnesses reported that after the crash, a crowd gathered at the scene, grew agitated, and set the Brezza on fire, adding to the chaos. Police arrived shortly thereafter to control the mob and secure the area.
Local authorities have opened an investigation to determine the cause of the high‑speed travel and to identify those responsible for the arson. The investigation will also assess whether traffic violations contributed to the accident.
The incident highlights growing concerns over reckless driving and mob justice on Indian roads, prompting calls for stricter enforcement of traffic laws and better crowd‑control measures during emergencies.