Gurugram, Sept. 16 -- A late-night drive by three friends turned into a tragedy late on Sunday night when their SUV flipped multiple times after hitting a divider below Dwarka Expressway in Bajghera, killing a 39-year-old Ayurvedic practitioner and leaving his two friends seriously injured, police said.

The crash occurred near Pillar Number 58 between 11.30pm and 11.45pm as the trio were returning home in a Mahindra Scorpio to Dharam Colony, Palam Vihar. Investigators said it was unclear whether another vehicle had struck the SUV or if the driver swerved to avoid a stray animal.

Commuters alerted police after spotting the mangled SUV, according to investigators familiar with the matter. Emergency teams rushed the men to Sector 10A civil...