A 41-year-old man lost his life in a fatal road accident in Rajasthan's Tonk district while broadcasting his high-speed driving on social media. The incident took place near Polyada in the Dooni area when the driver lost control of his vehicle at a dangerous speed, leading to a catastrophic crash that killed him instantly.
Streaming High Speed on Facebook Live
The deceased, identified as Rajaram Jat, a resident of Malpura, was driving his car when he decided to start a live stream on his Facebook account. Intending to show off his vehicle's speed to viewers, he pointed the camera at the speedometer while continuously depressing the accelerator. The live video captured the vehicle accelerating rapidly until it reached an alarming speed of 196 kilometers per hour.
Losing Control at 198 km/h
As the speedometer touched 198 kilometers per hour, the car suddenly became uncontrollable. Within seconds, the vehicle crashed with extreme force, completely wrecking the car. The horrific moment of the collision was recorded live on the Facebook stream. Due to the violent impact, Rajaram Jat sustained fatal injuries and died on the spot.
Police Investigation and Community Reaction
Upon receiving information about the tragedy, local police officers promptly arrived at the accident site near Polyada. Authorities took custody of the driver's body to carry out the required legal procedures and post-mortem formalities. The harrowing clip showing the fatal crash caused by reckless speed and mobile phone usage while driving quickly spread across social media, leaving the local community in grief and raising serious concerns about social media stunts on public roads.
