Vidit Olak, the nephew of singer Yo Yo Honey Singh, died in a road accident in Jalandhar, Punjab, in the early hours of Sunday, November 1. The two friends were reportedly on their way home from a birthday party when the crash occurred. Vidit was the son of Dinesh, who owns the Punjabi music label Speed Records. The other victim was identified as Aarav Talwar, son of the owner of Pappy Sweets.
Yo Yo Honey Singh shares ‘dark decade’ note on Instagram
The singer also confirmed the tragedy through an Instagram story, in which he wrote, “Its dark decade for me Loss of my nephew Is Devastating Bhole nath mehr Mehr Mehr @dineshauluck.”
How Vidit Olak’s car hit a tractor-trolley in Jalandhar
According to India Today, the crash occurred on a flyover near the Police Lines area, where a Volkswagen car carrying Vidit and Aarav struck a Municipal Corporation tractor-trolley that was standing on the road. Baradari police station SHO Sahil Chaudhary said police were alerted to the accident around 3 am. He explained that Municipal Corporation sanitation workers were cleaning the flyover at the time and had parked the tractor-trolley there to collect garbage.
Vidit Olak’s car was heading towards BSF Chowk
According to reports, the car was moving from BMC Chowk toward BSF Chowk when it collided with the stationary vehicle, and both occupants died in the crash.
Police hand over bodies of Vidit Olak and Aarav Talwar to families
The report further stated that five people were in the Volkswagen when the accident happened. Vidit and Aarav lost their lives in the crash, while the other three had already gone back home. Police reached the spot after being informed and took the bodies into custody. Since the families chose not to pursue any legal action, police later handed the bodies over to them.
