Two bank employees lost their lives after their SUV got stuck in deep water while navigating a flooded railway underpass in Faridabad, Haryana, police said on Saturday. The incident took place on Friday night when Punyashray Sharma, 48, and Viraj, 26, were on their way home to Greater Faridabad from Gurugram.
Incessant rain on Friday led to the flooding of the underpass and warnings were issued to avoid entry. Despite the warning, the duo entered the underpass in their XUV around 11:50 pm and got stuck in deep water.
According to a TOI report, water began to flood the vehicle and the two occupants got trapped. Passers-by tried to rescue the victims and managed to pull them out. However, Viraj died on the spot and Punyashray was rushed to Badshah Khan Civil Hospital but was declared dead.
TOI quoted Inspector Samer Singh as saying, “Their families have been informed. We will hand over the bodies to the next of kin after post-mortem examinations.”
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