Two killed, four injured in car-autorickshaw collision on Delhi-Alwar highway

Police said the Alto driver allegedly fled after the crash, which left both vehicles severely damaged near Nuh.

Published on: Jun 15, 2026, 08:29:08 IST

By Sampurna Panigrahi

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Two people were killed and four others seriously injured after a Maruti Suzuki Alto allegedly collided head-on with an auto-rickshaw on the Delhi-Alwar highway (NH-248A) in Nuh district on Sunday morning, police said.

Two killed, four injured in car-autorickshaw collision on Delhi-Alwar highway

The accident took place around 8 am near Akera police station area when the auto-rickshaw was travelling from Nuh towards Badkali Chowk. According to eyewitnesses, the Alto, being driven at a high speed, rammed into the oncoming auto, police said.

The impact left the auto-rickshaw completely mangled, while the car veered off the road and landed nearly 15 metres away in roadside bushes. The car was also extensively damaged, officers added.

Locals helped rescue the passengers from the wreckage. The victims were taken to Shaheed Hasan Khan Mewati Government Medical College in Nuh, where doctors declared two of them dead, police told HT. Police identified the deceased as Dilshad, a resident of Shahpur Ghagas in Nagina, and Farhan, a resident of Tai village.

The four injured, identified as auto driver Ali Mohammad of Mewli village, Tayyab of Tai village, Nathu and Vikram, from Madhya Pradesh, were later referred to PGIMS Rohtak for further treatment, according to police.

Eyewitnesses told the police that the car driver fled the spot after the crash, abandoning the vehicle. A case has been registered under Section 194 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS)and efforts are underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the collision, police added.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sampurna Panigrahi
Sampurna Panigrahi is a Correspondent at the Gurugram Bureau of Hindustan Times, where she covers crime, health, civic issues, traffic, and pollution. With over three years of experience in the field, Sampurna's journalism is driven by passion. She joined the Gurugram team in March 2026 and has since reported extensively on the city's sanitation challenges, crumbling infrastructure, public health systems and rapid urban transformation. Sampurna has a knack for numbers; she loves chasing data-driven stories and uncovering trends. Her reporting is rooted in rigorous groundwork, supported by data and official records. She enjoys digging through datasets, identifying trends and translating complex civic and policy issues into stories that are accessible and meaningful for readers. She likes to travel to different parts of the city and is a team player. Before joining Hindustan Times, Sampurna worked at ThePrint for over two years, where she reported on economy, finance, industry, and governance policies. The experience continues to shape her analytical approach to reporting. For Sampurna, journalism is about listening before writing. Every face, every voice has a story waiting to be heard, and she believes patience and empathy are often a reporter's most valuable tools. When not working, Sampurna loves reading books, practising classical dance, painting, and spending time with her plants.Read More

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