India, Jan. 2 -- A 22-year-old man from Haryana, who had come to celebrate the New Year in Noida along with his friend, died after their speeding SUV hit a divider before crashing into a tree near the Noida Sector 34 metro station early Thursday morning, police said.

The injured friend is out of danger and that the car had been purchased barely five to six days ago, said officials.

The deceased has been identified by his single name, Rohit. His friend Sanju, who is also in his early 20s, escaped with injuries. Both reside with their families in Jhajjar, Haryana, police said.

"On Thursday around 5.30 am, we received a call on emergency helpline number 112 from a local resident that an accident had taken place near the Noida Sector 34 me...