{
  "id": 6218971,
  "title": "Speeding Car Kills 2 Friends On Scooter, Rams 3 Autos & Cart; Driver Arrested In Indore",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/speeding-car-kills-2-friends-on-scooter-rams-3-autos-cart-driver",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T02:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/speeding-car-kills-2-friends-on-scooter-rams-3-autos-cart-driver-arrested-in-indore"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Indore, Madhya Pradesh, a tragic incident occurred late at night near Marimata Square when a speeding car collided with two friends on a scooter, resulting in their deaths. The car then proceeded to strike three auto-rickshaws and a cart carrying vegetables. The accident took place between Marimata Square and Ujjain Naka, close to Kumhar Khedi, at around 12:30 am. The victims identified as Dharmendra Sonere, a 30-year-old mason, and Nandkishore Solanki, a 32-year-old vegetable vendor, both residents of Satya Sai Nagar.\n\nAccording to police, the two friends had ventured out for a night drive when the speeding car struck their scooter, sending them flying several feet into the air. The driver of the car, Ankit Yadav from Sundar Nagar, who works at an automobile showroom, was arrested after the crash. Police claim that four people were present in the car at the time of the accident, with two individuals fleeing the scene. Eyewitnesses allege that the driver was under the influence of alcohol before the collision. Locals intervened, dragging the driver out of the car and beating him until police arrived. Medical tests are being conducted to determine the driver's blood-alcohol level.",
  "summary": "Indore (Madhya Pradesh): A late-night joyride turned horrific for two friends near Marimata Square when a speeding car rammed their scooter, killing both. The car also hit three auto-rickshaws and a roadside cart. Angry locals caught and thrashed the driver before handing him over to police. The accident occurred around 12:30 am on the stretch between Marimata Square and Ujjain Naka, near Kumhar…",
  "key_points": [
    "Two friends on scooter killed in speeding car collision.",
    "Car also hit three auto-rickshaws and vegetable cart.",
    "Driver Ankit Yadav arrested, suspected alcohol influence."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}