# Atiq Ahmed’s Son Abaan Dies in Jhansi Car Crash 2026-08-06T10:56:26+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets Abaan Ahmed, youngest son of slain gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed, died in a car crash in Jhansi on Thursday. His friend Sonu also died. Three of the five occupants were injured after their Hyundai Creta lost control and hit a divider on the Kanpur-Jhansi road near Poonch at about 10.30 am. They were taken to Jhansi Medical College. Abaan was travelling from Prayagraj to meet his elder brother Ali, who is lodged in Jhansi jail. Police said a preliminary inquiry pointed to high speed, but investigators are examining other accounts. An eyewitness mentioned a calf and motorcycle, while an injured survivor referred to a brick on the road. Reports differ on whether Abaan and Sonu died at the scene or after reaching hospital. A forensic team is examining the crash site. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - livemint.com - hindustantimes.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Atiq Ahmed, Jhansi, police investigation, road accident, Uttar Pradesh Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/atiq-ahmeds-son-aban-dies-in-jhansi-car-crash/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/atiq-ahmeds-son-aban-dies-in-jhansi-car-crash/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.