Two men were killed and three others injured after their over-speeding car rammed a tree on a highway in Anand district on May 2. The accident was caught on camera as the group was live-streaming their journey from Ahmedabad to Mumbai on Instagram Live.
Later, the video shows that the car was going at a speed of 160 kmph. The victims were identified as Chirag Patel and Aman Sheikh. The accident occurred on National Highway 48 near Adas village.
The five young men left for their journey at around 12 am in a Maruti Suzuki Brezza and decided to record the journey on Instagram Live.
The footage begins with an inside shot of the car, with two men saying hello, while loud music plays in the background.
The phone is handed over to the three men sitting in the back seat, showing them partying and dancing to the loud music, while hooting and singing along.
Shortly before the accident, the car speeds even more, while someone is heard saying expletives and asking to “turn on the music”.
The car then tries to overtake a truck, when the sound of wheels screeching and a loud thud can be heard, with the vehicle coming to a halt.
The next shot is that of the exterior of the car, which is badly damaged.
While the two victims died on the spot, the three others were hospitalised with serious injuries.
The police have registered a case against the driver of the car, Mustafa alias Shahbaz Khan Pathan, for reckless driving.
