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Automobile
Driver Dies in Tonk After Facebook Live at 196 km/h
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jodhpur
🗓 15 Sep 2026, 06:38 PM
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A driver in Tonk, Rajasthan, lost his life when his car, driven at 196 km/h while broadcasting on Facebook Live, went out of control and crashed.
Tonk, Rajasthan – Police reports confirm that a driver died in a high‑speed crash after streaming a Facebook Live video while piloting his vehicle at approximately 196 kilometres per hour. The live broadcast, which showed the car accelerating on a highway, abruptly ended when the vehicle veered off the road and collided with a barrier.
Investigators say the excessive speed left the driver with no chance to regain control, leading to a fatal impact. Emergency services arrived at the scene, but the driver was pronounced dead on site.
Authorities have opened a case under reckless driving and have warned the public against using social media platforms for live streaming while operating a vehicle. The incident underscores growing concerns about distracted driving and the need for stricter enforcement of traffic safety laws.
The crash has sparked discussions on social media about the dangers of combining high‑speed driving with real‑time broadcasting, with many users calling for platform policies that discourage such behavior.
The police are continuing their investigation and will release further details as they become available.
Investigators say the excessive speed left the driver with no chance to regain control, leading to a fatal impact. Emergency services arrived at the scene, but the driver was pronounced dead on site.
Authorities have opened a case under reckless driving and have warned the public against using social media platforms for live streaming while operating a vehicle. The incident underscores growing concerns about distracted driving and the need for stricter enforcement of traffic safety laws.
The crash has sparked discussions on social media about the dangers of combining high‑speed driving with real‑time broadcasting, with many users calling for platform policies that discourage such behavior.
The police are continuing their investigation and will release further details as they become available.