Ignored Warning: How a Trucker’s Near-Miss Foreshadowed Noida Pit Tragedy
A truck driver narrowly escaped after his vehicle fell into the same water-filled excavation pit in Sector 150 two weeks prior to software engineer Yuvraj Mehta's drowning.
Fresh details have emerged in the wake of the death of a 27-year-old software engineer in Noida’s Sector 150, revealing that a similar incident had occurred at the same location just two weeks earlier. The earlier episode involved a truck driver who narrowly escaped after his vehicle came dangerously close to the same water-filled excavation pit.
The revelation has intensified public anger over civic negligence following the death of Yuvraj Mehta, who drowned after his car plunged into the uncovered pit at a construction site. The incident has raised serious questions about why corrective measures were not taken despite an apparent warning sign weeks before the fatal accident.
According to reports, the truck driver had found himself in a precarious situation near the excavation pit, which had been dug as part of construction work and later filled with rainwater. Although no casualty was reported at the time, the incident allegedly went unaddressed, with no barricades, warning signs, or safety markers installed around the site.
Also Read: Noida Builder Held for Techie Yuvraj Mehta's Death in Unsecured Excavation Pit
Photographs from the scene show National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel conducting operations at the water-filled pit following Mehta’s death. The visuals have further highlighted the scale of the hazard, underscoring how a deep, open excavation was left exposed in an area accessed by vehicles.
The resurfacing of the earlier near miss has strengthened allegations of systemic failure and administrative apathy. Residents and activists have questioned why authorities and the builder failed to act after the first incident, arguing that timely intervention could have prevented the loss of life.
Police investigations into the case are ongoing, with officials examining responsibility for the lack of safety measures at the site. The incident has prompted renewed calls for stricter enforcement of construction safety norms to prevent similar tragedies in rapidly developing urban zones.
Also Read: Noida Builder Held for Techie Yuvraj Mehta's Death in Unsecured Excavation Pit
