Two persons sustained injuries when an over-speeding truck hit them while they were sleeping in their makeshift house on the roadside near SGND Khalsa College in Central Delhi 4:45 am on Friday.
locals informed police, after which the two were rushed to lady Hardinge Hospital, where they were stated to be out of danger.
Police said they have registered a case against the errant driver of the truck.
The two victims have been identified as Surender (37) and Prabhu (32), who were sleeping in their makeshift homes near the Ravidass Chowk red light when a speeding truck hit them.
Apart from the local police, one Quick Reaction Team Vehicle, two PCR vans, one CATS Ambulance and several traffic policemen rushed to the spot to take stock of the situation.
Meanwhile, police said a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code at the Desh Bandhu Gupta police , has been registered.
Police said that they are verifying whether the errant driver was driving the truck under the influence of alcohol or whether he fell asleep behind the wheels. Further investigation in the matter is still on.