**Gurugram: 5 UP Tourists Killed in Mahindra Thar Crash on NH48**
*By Snehil Singh | Sep 27, 2025, 10:29 AM*
A tragic road accident on Saturday morning in Gurugram claimed the lives of five people and left one critically injured. The crash occurred around 4:30 AM near exit number nine on National Highway 48.
The victims, a group of six tourists from Uttar Pradesh comprising three men and three women, were traveling in a Mahindra Thar SUV. The vehicle lost control and crashed violently into a highway divider. The impact was so severe that the Thar was mangled beyond recognition.
Four of the passengers died on the spot. The remaining two were rushed to a nearby hospital, where one succumbed to injuries during treatment. The sixth individual remains in critical condition.
**Previous Incidents Involving Mahindra Thar**
The Mahindra Thar has been linked to several recent fatal accidents attributed to rash driving. Last month in Delhi’s Moti Nagar, a speeding Thar hit and killed a motorcyclist. The driver, Amarinder Singh Sodhi, fled the scene, leaving his car behind with two bottles of alcohol inside. CCTV footage revealed the motorcycle crushed between the Thar and a truck.
In another alarming incident in New Delhi’s Chanakyapuri diplomatic enclave, a pedestrian was fatally struck by a speeding Thar.
Additionally, earlier this month, a woman accidentally drove her newly purchased Mahindra Thar through the glass wall of a showroom in Delhi’s Preet Vihar. The incident occurred during the delivery of the SUV on the showroom’s first floor. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in this accident.
These incidents have raised concerns regarding road safety and responsible driving involving Mahindra Thar vehicles. Authorities are urged to take strict action to prevent such tragedies in the future.
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