An 18-year-old youth was killed while his friend was severely injured when their motorbike was hit by a truck in South Delhi’s Katwaria Sarai area, said police on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Akash Kataria, a Class XII student and resident of Katwaria Sarai.
His friend, who was riding pillion, is reportedly critical following the incident that was reported around 7.30 pm on Saturday, said police, adding that truck driver is in their custody after having being caught by some locals.
According to police, the duo was moving down Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg when the truck, approaching from the Adhchini area, hit their motorbike.