Greater Noida Expressway accident: Kin of victims recalls moments before he lost family in car collision

A policeman on the line told him that his family met with an accident and his cousin who was behind the wheels died on the spot.

4 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Nov 11, 2024 08:42 AM IST

The car at the accident site near Sector 146 Metro station on the Greater Noida Expressway Sunday morning (Express Photo)

Nearly an hour after he was able to admit his two-and-half-year-old son to Child PGI in Noida, Hari Om (29) received a call from the Knowledge Park police station around 6 am on Sunday.

A policeman on the line told him that his family met with an accident and his cousin who was behind the wheels died on the spot. He was also informed that four others who were in the car were being taken to the district hospital and he needed to go there as soon as possible.

As he started making arrangements to reach the hospital, he got another call minutes later. This time, he was told that his mother who was also in the car along with his uncle and aunts were all declared brought dead by doctors at the hospital.

“They were all with me at the hospital till an hour ago. With my son’s health deteriorating, we had to rush him to this hospital at night and were finally able to admit him early in the morning. We were all tired and I had insisted that they go home and rest. I stayed back and now I am being asked to reach the mortuary to see them,” says Hari, as he rushed outside the hospital bare foot.

His mother Kamlesh, (40), aunts Vimlesh (39) and Raj Kumari (50), her husband Devi Singh (60) and their son Aman Singh (27) died around 6 am on Sunday when the car in which they were travelling rammed a stationary truck on the Greater-Noida Expressway. The family was returning from Noida and was going to their home in Kashiram Colony in Ghodi Bachheda area of Greater Noida.

A visibly shaken Hari reaches his pocket to find his son’s blood samples as he makes a phone call to his father Gyani Singh (62) to ask him to come stay with his son at the hospital. “My son has been weak ever since he was born. But after Diwali, his condition deteriorated. We showed him to local doctors but they couldn’t pinpoint the problem. My mother suggested we take him to a bigger facility in Dadri,” says Hari, adding that they left in his uncle’s car around 11pm on Saturday.

On reaching the Dadri Hospital, the doctors referred him to Super Speciality Paediatric Hospital and Post Graduate Teaching Institute in Sector 39 after some initial diagnosis, he adds.

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Sub-inspector Yashpal Sharma at Knowledge Park police station said that it seems that Aman fell asleep and rammed the truck. “All of them suffered injuries to their chest and head. The bodies have been sent for post mortem and we have started investigating the case,” says Yashpal, who is also the investigating officer in the case.

Two years ago, Raj Kumari, who hails from Jewar, bought a three-storey house in Kashiram Colony with her husband. Her sisters, who were married to Barsana in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura district and Hasanpur in Haryana’s Palwal district, shifted to the same house along with their husbands and the three families had started staying together.

Lalita Gautam, 42, a neighbour, says that all three women worked in nearby apartments as house helps and their husbands had a small business of chaff and straw. “Four months ago, they bought a second-hand car from someone in Haryana. They distributed sweets back then and today the same car killed them,” she adds.

Neetika Jha

Neetika Jha is a Correspondent with The Indian Express, based in the Noida bureau. She primarily covers crime, health, and environmental issues, as well as human-interest features across Noida, Ghaziabad, and Western Uttar Pradesh. Professional Profile Education: She is an alumna of the Asian College of Journalism (ACJ), Chennai. Core Beat: Her work focuses on the administrative and social challenges of the NCR's satellite cities. She is known for her detailed reporting on civic infrastructure (like the Noida International Airport), environmental violations, and high-profile criminal investigations. Personal Interests: Outside of reporting, she is an avid reader of fiction (citing The Thursday Murder Club and Yellowface as recent favorites) and a gardening enthusiast. Recent Notable Articles (Late 2025) Neetika’s recent reportage has been dominated by winter-related crises in the NCR and significant criminal legalities: 1. Environment & Public Safety "Greater Noida Authority slaps fines on firms for violating GRAP IV norms" (Dec 21, 2025): Reporting on heavy penalties imposed on major developers like NBCC for flouting anti-pollution construction bans. "Fatal pile-up on Yamuna Expressway: Fog, high speed emerge as key safety risks" (Dec 17, 2025): A major report on a 15-vehicle collision caused by dense fog that killed 17 people. "At Chilla, Kalindi, DND, many fined Rs 20,000 for non-compliance to Delhi's BS-VI rule" (Dec 19, 2025): On-the-ground reporting from the borders where Noida police penalize non-compliant vehicles entering the capital. "Driving in Noida amid fog? New speed limits in effect till Feb 15" (Dec 13, 2025): Detailing the seasonal traffic restrictions aimed at preventing highway accidents. 2. Crime & Legal Developments "'Have you ever heard of a murder case being withdrawn?': Court in Akhlaq lynching case" (Dec 12, 2025): Covering a critical courtroom hearing where the court questioned the UP government's petition to withdraw charges against the accused. "After losing money in stock market, bank employee in Ghaziabad withdraws Rs 64 lakh from customers' accounts" (Dec 14, 2025): An investigative piece on internal bank fraud and the risks of modern digital embezzlement. "Woman shot dead by partner in Noida: Three days on, accused still on the run" (Dec 2, 2025): Tracking a high-profile domestic violence and murder case in Central Noida. 3. Human Interest & Features "'Had tears in my eyes': Army men walk bride down the aisle 20 years after father died in terror attack" (Dec 2, 2025): A moving story about soldiers from a Punjab Grenadiers unit fulfilling a father's duty for his daughter. "How a Zepto delivery man heard a cry — and saved two kids dumped in Noida drain" (Dec 2025): A viral human-interest story highlighting individual heroism in the city. Signature Style Neetika is recognized for her meticulous follow-up on local tragedies. Whether it is a massive pile-up on the Yamuna Expressway or the ongoing construction of the Jewar (Noida) Airport, she focuses on systemic lapses and the safety of commuters. Her crime reporting often explores the psychological motives behind "crimes of passion" and the rising trend of financial cyber-fraud in the Ghaziabad-Noida belt. ... Read More

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