Post-party drive, attempt to overtake BMW: Timeline of deadly Dehradun crash

Six people lost their lives, and one remains critically injured, after a Toyota Innova car collided with a stationary truck at ONGC Chowk in Dehradun in the early hours of Tuesday. The accident is said to be a result of reckless driving, as preliminary investigations suggest the car was racing another vehicle before the fatal crash.
According to senior police officials, CCTV footage revealed the Innova was traveling at an alarming speed exceeding 120 km/h moments before the collision. The footage suggests the car’s occupants were engaged in a high-speed race with a BMW car, which reportedly resulted in the horrific accident.
The BMW car overtaking the Innova seems to have provoked its occupants into speeding up, which might have led to a road race. CCTV footage captured both vehicles travelling at high speeds near Synergy Hospital at 1.19 am.
Police said that the Innova covered the 600-meter distance from the bus stop to the accident site in just 13 seconds, a speed exceeding 120 km/h.
“From the footage, we can see the Innova maintaining a steady speed for most of its route. However, the sudden acceleration occurred just 600 meters before the accident site. It is likely that the driver lost control as the car attempted to match the speed of the BMW,” said Dehradun Senior Superintendent of Police Ajay Singh.
The occupants of the BMW were questioned by police and claimed they were heading to Max Hospital to meet a relative. CCTV footage confirmed that the BMW stopped after the accident and remained at the scene for 25 minutes to assist.
The sole survivor, Siddhesh, was rushed to the hospital and is currently in critical condition in the ICU. His account is expected to provide further details once he regains consciousness.