TWO people have died after a Rolls-Royce crashed into the back of an oil tanker in India.
The Rolls-Royce was driving at a speed of around 120mph before hitting the back of the oil tanker carrying three passengers, Indian media outlets reported.
The car was driving at a speed of around 120mph
The Rolls Royce crashed into the oil tanker leaving two people dead
The tragedy, which occurred on Tuesday afternoon, left two dead – oil tanker driver Rampreet and assistant Kuldeep.
The third passenger in the tanker sustained an injury.
Three passengers in the Rolls-Royce survived the crash, but they were rushed to hospital for treatment of fractures and minor injuries.
The Rolls-Royce was part of a 20-vehicle convoy which included escort vehicles and security staff in suits.
The exact sequence of events remains uncertain, with the diesel tanker initially being blamed for driving on the wrong side of the road.
But footage from the crash near Gurugram shows that to be untrue as the Rolls-Royce smashes into the tanker from the rear end before the vehicles spun out of control.
The starting price for a Rolls-Royce is listed as nothing less than £250,00, while more expensive models can sell for millions of pounds.
A luxury limousine was apparently driving behind the cars before the fatal accident – and was subsequently caught up in the flames from the crash.
All five passengers inside the limo were immediately rescued.
It’s the latest disaster in India after a railway bridge under construction collapsed this week, killing at least 26 people.
The Indian government said it would hand out $2,400 to relatives of those who died as a result of the horror accident in Sairang.
The bridge collapsed due to an iron girder’s loss of balance, which led to the fall of workers who were standing on the unsecured platform.
A train crash earlier this summer in eastern India also claimed the lives of nearly 300 people.
Emergency responders rushed to the scene as hundreds of people suffered injuries as a result of the deadly crash.
The vehicle was part of a 20-vehicle convoy