# Mercedes-WagonR crash kills 70-year-old woman in Delhi Narela

2026-08-08T13:57:30+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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A 70-year-old woman died after being trapped between a Mercedes and a Maruti WagonR that collided head-on in Delhi's Narela area on Saturday morning. The accident occurred around 8 am near Himalayas Apartment in Mamurpur, police said. The impact pushed the WagonR backwards into a parked three-wheeler loading van. The victim, identified as Urmila, a local resident, died at the scene. The WagonR driver suffered minor injuries. Police have registered a case and are examining CCTV footage and witness statements to determine whether speed, positioning, or a traffic violation caused the crash. The body has been sent for post-mortem.

## Coverage

- livemint.com <https://www.livemint.com/news/india/delhi-tragedy-mercedes-maruti-wagonr-collision-kills-70-year-old-woman-narela-preliminary-probe-reveal-accident-news-11786185871576.html>
- rediff.com <https://www.rediff.com/news/report/70-year-old-woman-dies-after-collision-between-mercedes-wagonr-in-delhi/20260808.htm>

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