LUCKNOW: A newly surfaced 30-second dashcam video of the fatal road accident involving Abaan Ahmed (21), son of slain mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, appears to challenge the initial account that the Hyundai Creta swerved to avoid an animal before crashing.The footage, recorded on August 6 by the dashboard camera of a vehicle travelling behind the Creta, shows the SUV travelling at high speed and overtaking a pickup truck before apparently losing control and crashing into a road divider. The impact was so severe that the SUV was thrown several feet into the air.The accident occurred in the Poonch police station area, around 70km before Jhansi, while Abaan and his companions were travelling from Prayagraj to Jhansi to meet his elder brother, Ali Ahmed, who is lodged in Jhansi jail.According to the account accompanying the video, its location has been independently matched with the accident site, with nearby houses and other landmarks visible in the footage.A reporter who reached the spot shortly after the crash also indicated that the location and circumstances seen in the video corresponded with the accident site.Preliminary reports had initially suggested that the driver lost control while attempting to avoid an animal that suddenly came onto the highway. However, the newly surfaced dashcam footage appears to show the Creta overtaking a pickup truck immediately before veering towards the divider.The Creta was reportedly travelling at around 120kmph when it crashed into the divider on the side where Abaan was seated. The collision caused extensive damage to the front portion of the vehicle and left all five occupants injured.Abaan and Sonu died in the crash, while three others — Umar Ahmed, Mohammad Zaid and Aslam — were injured and taken to a nearby health facility.A witness, Deepak Yadav, who was among the first people to reach the spot, said he heard the sound of the collision and found the occupants trapped inside the mangled vehicle.When a door could not be opened, he brought an iron rod from a nearby house and broke it open to rescue them.According to the witness’s account, Abaan was conscious for a brief period after being pulled from the wreckage and identified himself before losing consciousness. He had suffered severe internal injuries.The post-mortem examination reportedly found extensive internal trauma. Abaan had suffered ruptures to the liver, lungs and spleen, along with multiple fractured ribs. Doctors attributed his death to massive internal bleeding caused by the high-impact collision.Sonu, who was seated behind Abaan, reportedly suffered a fatal head injury and skull fracture.What happened after the crash
- Two occupants died: Abaan and his friend Sonu succumbed to injuries sustained in the collision.
- Three others injured: Umar Ahmed, Mohammad Zaid and Aslam were injured and taken to a nearby health facility.
Occupants trapped: A witness, Deepak Yadav, said he heard the crash and found the occupants trapped inside the mangled vehicle. - Rescue with an iron rod: When a door could not be opened, Yadav brought an iron rod from a nearby house and broke it open to rescue the occupants.
- Abaan was briefly conscious: According to the witness’s account, Abaan was conscious for a brief period after being pulled from the wreckage and identified himself before losing consciousness.
- Severe internal injuries: Abaan suffered severe internal injuries in the high-impact collision.
- Post-mortem findings: The post-mortem examination reportedly found ruptures to the liver, lungs and spleen, along with multiple fractured ribs.
- Cause of death: Doctors attributed Abaan’s death to massive internal bleeding caused by the collision.
- Sonu’s injuries: Sonu, who was seated behind Abaan, reportedly suffered a fatal head injury and skull fracture.
