The driver of the car has been apprehended meanwhile the authorities are examining CCTV footage and taking statements from witnesses to determine the sequence of events and the reasons behind the car driving on the wrong side of the expressway.

A tragic accident in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad district has left a family devastated. A car driving on the wrong side of the Delhi-Meerut Expressway collided with a scooter, killing a mother and her son. The mother-son duo was returning to Delhi after a pilgrimage to Haridwar, where they had bathed in the sacred Ganga River.

Uttar Pradesh: A car running on the wrong side of the road in Ghaziabad district on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway hit a mother-son duo riding a scooter and killed them. The mother and son were returning to Delhi after bathing in the Ganga at Haridwar. pic.twitter.com/uAifxN88GO

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Details of the accident

The horrific incident occurred on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, a major route that connects the capital to the neighboring city of Meerut. The victims, a mother, and her young son, were riding a scooter when they were struck by a car traveling against traffic. The impact of the collision was so severe that both the mother and son succumbed to their injuries on the spot.

Eyewitnesses reported that the car was moving at high speed on the wrong side of the road, leaving the scooter riders with no chance to avoid the collision. The scene was chaotic as bystanders rushed to help, but their efforts were in vain. Local authorities were promptly informed, and the police arrived to handle the situation and clear the traffic.

Family's Pilgrimage Ends in Tragedy

The victims had just completed a spiritual journey to Haridwar, where they participated in a holy dip in the Ganga River. The trip, meant to be a peaceful and rejuvenating experience, ended in unimaginable tragedy. The local police have launched an investigation into the incident. The driver of the car has been apprehended and is currently under questioning. Authorities are examining CCTV footage and taking statements from witnesses to determine the sequence of events and the reasons behind the car driving on the wrong side of the expressway.