A tragic road accident in Greater Noida claimed the life of a 27-year-old Yuvraj Mehta software engineer after his car lost control and plunged into a deep, water-filled pit in Sector 150 during the early hours of Saturday, police officials said. The incident has once again raised serious concerns about road safety and the lack of protective measures near construction sites in the area.
According to the police, the accident occurred around 12:15 am when the victim was returning home from work. The car reportedly crossed a roadside drain before falling into a nearly 20-foot-deep pit that had been dug for the basement of an under-construction building. The pit was filled with water, making rescue efforts difficult.
The deceased was identified as Yuvraj Mehta, a resident of Tata Eureka Park society in Sector 150. He worked as a software engineer with a reputed company in Gurugram. Police said he was alone in the vehicle at the time of the accident and was heading home after completing his work shift.
After receiving information about the incident, the police launched an extensive rescue operation. Teams from the local police, fire department, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were deployed at the site. The search operation continued for several hours before the body was recovered at around 4 am.
Additional Commissioner of Police (Greater Noida) Hemant Upadhyay said preliminary investigation suggests that poor visibility due to fog and possible overspeeding may have caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle. The car allegedly crossed the drain and fell directly into the pit. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination, and further investigation is underway.
Following the incident, local residents staged a protest, accusing the Noida Authority of negligence. They alleged that the pit was neither properly barricaded nor equipped with reflectors or warning signs, despite repeated complaints in the past. Residents claimed that similar accidents had occurred earlier and that authorities failed to take preventive action.
Protesters demanded immediate safety measures, including proper barricading, lighting, and reflective signage near the drain and construction area. They warned that such accidents would continue unless urgent steps were taken to secure hazardous zones, particularly during winter months when fog significantly reduces visibility.