In the fourth accident in past five days in the national Capital, two sisters, aged seven and four, died, while their minor brother and a 55-year-old family friend sustained injuries after they were hit by an unidentified car while crossing a road in northwest Delhi's Model Town. The incident occurred on Monday night near Gurduwara Nanak Piao on GT Road.
Police said Jaspal Singh, his wife, three children and friend Milap Singh were going to visit an acquaintance in a car when the incident occurred.
According to Vijayanta Arya, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Northwest district, a police control room (PCR) call was received around 11.49 pm about an accident near Gurduwara Nanak Piao by some unknown vehicle following which an Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV) was dispatched for the spot.
“Initially, two injured children were admitted to Pentamed hospital by their parents and subsequently referred to AIIMS Trauma Centre, while Milap Singh and a four-year-old girl child were hospitalized by the PCR vehicle in Trauma Centre, Civil Line, and referred to Safdarjung hospital,” said the DCP.
“During treatment, the seven-year-old girl admitted to AIIMS Trauma Centre and her four-year-old sister admitted to Safdarjung hospital succumbed to injuries. Milap Singh and the six-year-old injured boy are still undergoing treatment,” said the DCP
“During initial investigation, it was found that on the way, they had stopped at a CNG station opposite Gurudwara Nanak Pio. Milap Singh got out of the vehicle and proceeded to cross GT Road along with Jaspal Singh's three children when the accident took place,” said the DCP.
“All four persons, including Milap Singh and three children, got injured in the accident. The offending vehicle and its driver are yet to be traced. Police teams are looking at CCTV footage from the adjoining areas to identify the vehicle and ascertain the sequence of the accident,” said the DCP.
“A case under section 279 (rash driving or riding on a public way), 304A (causing death by negligence) and 337 (causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others) of Indian Penal Code has been registered, and efforts are being made to locate the vehicle,” she added.