A helper of a canter truck was injured after the vehicle was allegedly hit by a dumper truck near IIT flyover in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The accident that took place around 4 am, caused traffic snarls during morning rush hours. The injured has been identified as Jasbir, a resident of Dwarka area. In a traffic alert on Twitter, the Delhi Traffic Police said, "Kindly avoid Rao Tula Ram Marg to SDA-IIT-Munirka road, traffic is too heavy due to an accident. Traffic diverted from Africa Avenue."
According to the police, the dumper was loaded with concrete and its driver was driving the vehicle in a rash and negligent manner leading to the accident. “The helper of the canter got stuck inside the vehicle and had to be taken out by the fire brigade. He got minor injuries and is stated to be out of danger,” said Ingit Pratap Singh, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Southwest district.
“A case has been registered at Kishangarh police station and efforts are being made to nab the driver of the dumper who ran away from the spot after the accident,” said the DCP.
