Fog, Death Turn, 'Save Me' Calls, Futile Rescue: Techie's Final 90 Minutes | Read
It was around midnight on Friday when Yuvraj Mehta was driving home in Noida from his workplace in Gurugram. Dense fog had lowered visibility to a minimum as Delhi and its surrounding areas shivered due to a cruel cold wave.
The 27-year-old software engineer was minutes away from the warmth and safety of his home when his car fell into a water-filled ditch at a construction site. Yuvraj dialled his father and called for help. Rajkumar Mehta tried everything in his power to save his son, but failed. Police and firefighters reached the spot, but could not bring Yuvraj out. The 27-year-old went down with his car. His body was found hours later.
Yuvraj's 90-minute futile wait for help has raised questions about the administration's preparedness and disaster response systems just 40 km from the national capital.
