Two die after Ducati breaks guardrail of under-construction underpass in Gaur Chowk, falls into 7-foot pit
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Noida: Two young professionals out for a midnight spin on a Ducati Scrambler died after the bike broke through an iron guardrail and plunged into a seven-foot-deep pit dug for the construction of an underpass on the Taj Highway near Char Murti roundabout early Tuesday.
Cops said the rider was speeding and may have lost control of the bike. Sandbags placed beyond the safety rails could not break their fall.
Ankur Singh (28) had picked up his friend, Kashish (25), around 2.30 am from her flat in 14th Avenue society, about 2.4km from Gaur Chowk, minutes before the crash. They were likely headed to Singh's apartment in Panchsheel Green 2, also in Greater Noida West.
Police said they received a call in the early hours and rushed a team from Bisrakh to the spot.
"It appears the bike smashed into a safety railing of the underpass site and fell into the pit," a senior officer said.
It is likely that the two landed on construction materials and machinery left at the site and suffered severe injuries, the officer said. They were rushed to District Hospital in Sector 39, but died on the way.
"Both had died by the time they were brought to the hospital," District Hospital CMS Renu Aggarwal said.
Neither Ankur nor Kashish was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident, police said. With no eyewitnesses at that hour, investigators are relying on CCTV footage and forensic examination of the crash site. The motorcycle, a premium model priced at Rs 9 lakh, was left largely undamaged, they said.
According to cops, both Singh and Kashish were employed with private companies. Till late Tuesday evening, cops could not reach Singh's family.
Kashish's family members were on their way to Noida from Allahabad.
Police say the investigation is ongoing, and they are working to determine the precise sequence of events leading to the crash.
Greater Noida Authority additional CEO Prerna Singh told TOI that there are diversions and barricades in place around the Char Murti roundabout for the construction of the underpass. "It appears the bike was speeding. We have ordered immediate reinforcement of safety measures at the site, including the installation of reflective tapes, stronger barriers, and better lighting.
"A coordination meeting with the traffic police will be convened soon to ensure personnel are present at the site during night hours," she said.
The under-construction underpass at the Char Murti roundabout, also known as Gaur Chowk, is part of a major infrastructure project to ease traffic congestion in Greater Noida West. The 700-metre, six-lane underpass on the Taj Highway is designed to help commuters from Surajpur bypass the roundabout and directly connect to Gaur City and the Delhi-Meerut Expressway.
While construction continues, traffic flow in the area has already been partially altered. Key sections of the carriageway have been blocked due to digging at the main intersection, forcing vehicles to take detours via service lanes and U-turns.
A time-based analytical report compiled by the UP Road Safety and Awareness Cell shows the state recorded more than 13,000 road accidents and nearly 7,700 deaths between Jan 1 and May 20 this year. In comparison, 46,052 road accidents were reported in 2024, which led to 24,118 fatalities and 34,665 people getting injured. Noida alone recorded 1,165 crashes last year, which left 462 dead and 966 injured.
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