A major accident took place when a speeding trailer truck coming from Dhaula Kuan hit a railing on ring road near AIIMS flyover and overturned on to the other side of the road damaging five cars. Police said three persons, including one child, who is the son of an Army officer, got minor injuries.
“We registered a case against the driver of the truck who is absconding and efforts are being made to trap him. The damaged vehicles have been taken in police possession and the truck has been impounded,” said additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, south district, Chinmoy Biswal.
The accident took place on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday at around 1.30 am when the truck in full speed hit a railing near AIIMS flyover on Ring Road and flipped onto the other side of the road.
Police said they suspect the errant driver to be under the influence of alcohol.
The accident caused panic in the area and people gathered in huge numbers. Beat police officers immediately came to the spot and called ambulance after which the injured were taken to AIIMS trauma centre for treatment.
“Two of the injured identified as Mohan and Kishor were later released but the son of the Army officer is still under treatment. The case has been registered under sections 279 (rash and negligent driving) and 337 (Causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others) of the Indian Penal Code and we are investigating the matter further and are in search of the offender,” said additional DCP.