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Crime
St Stephen’s student drives car into Dwarka e‑way worksite, killing three labourers
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 18 Sep 2026, 12:00 PM
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A student from St Stephen’s school crashed his car into a construction site on the Dwarka expressway, resulting in the deaths of three workers.
A student attending St Stephen’s school lost control of his vehicle and rammed it into a construction zone on the Dwarka expressway in Delhi. The impact caused a collapse of temporary structures at the site, where several labourers were working on the e‑way project.
Emergency services arrived promptly, but three labourers succumbed to their injuries on the spot. Several others were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment of minor injuries.
Police have sealed the area and opened an investigation to determine the exact cause of the crash, including whether speed, driver error or road conditions played a role. The student has been taken into custody for questioning, and the e‑way work has been temporarily halted pending safety checks.
Authorities have urged motorists to exercise caution near active construction zones and have promised a thorough review of safety protocols at the Dwarka project.
Emergency services arrived promptly, but three labourers succumbed to their injuries on the spot. Several others were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment of minor injuries.
Police have sealed the area and opened an investigation to determine the exact cause of the crash, including whether speed, driver error or road conditions played a role. The student has been taken into custody for questioning, and the e‑way work has been temporarily halted pending safety checks.
Authorities have urged motorists to exercise caution near active construction zones and have promised a thorough review of safety protocols at the Dwarka project.