A driver of an auto-rickshaw was killed and two people were injured when a speeding Landrover SUV hit the three-wheeler in south Delhi's Greater Kailash area. The accident took place on Sunday on the BRT Road near the Chirag Delhi flyover.
According to Parvinder Singh, the Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), South district, information was received at Greater Kailash police station regarding a road accident at BRT Road near Chirag Delhi flyover
“After receiving the information, police rushed to the spot near Chirag Delhi flyover towards Defence Colony and found two vehicles -- one Land Cruiser Prado and one auto-rickshaw -- in accidental condition,” said the additional DCP.
“The three occupants of the auto-rickshaw were immediately shifted to hospital. Vinod Kumar, the driver of the auto-rickshaw, a resident of Jasola, was declared brought dead at AIIMS Trauma Centre. One Pankaj kumar (35), a resident of Panchsheel Enclave, was admitted at AIIMS Trauma Centre,” said the additional DCP.
“Third occupant of the auto Arun Sahu (45), a resident of Panchsheel Enclave, was admitted at Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute at Sheikh Sarai, Phase-2,” he said.
“A case was registered under sections 279 (rash driving or riding on a public way), 337 (causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others) and 304A (causing death by negligence) of the IPC has been registered at GK-1 police station and accused driver of the offending vehicle Surender Sahlot (51), a resident of Fatehpur Beri, has been apprehended,” said additional DCP adding that further investigation is underway.