A man from Noida has died allegedly after the driver of the cab he had booked fell asleep and the car rammed a stationary tempo, the family has alleged.
Rakesh Arora, 59, a resident of Garima Vihar in Sector 35, had left his home at 3:50 am on Saturday and was heading to the airport to catch a flight to Bengaluru for a business meeting when the accident occurred. He had booked an Uber.
The vehicle, a WagonR, rammed a stationary tempo near the toll plaza of the Delhi Noida Direct (DND) flyway. The family alleged that the driver fell asleep while driving.
Police said they received information around 4:15 am that a person was trapped inside a mangled vehicle. The driver – 32-year-old Sudhir – and Kumar were taken to AIIMS, where the 59-year-old was declared brought dead.
Sudhir is currently undergoing treatment. “Doctors have said he is unfit to give a statement, and the final medical opinion is pending. No witnesses have been found,” said an official.
A first information report (FIR) has been registered.
“We’re deeply saddened by this tragic incident, and our thoughts are with the rider’s family during this incredibly difficult time. As soon as we were notified, we removed the driver’s access to the Uber app. We also connected the rider’s next of kin with our third-party insurance partner. We’re standing by to support law enforcement with any relevant information they may need,” said a Uber spokesperson.
