19-year-old killed in DTC bus hit-and-run in Azadpur

A 19-year-old man was killed after being hit by a Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus in northwest Delhi’s Azadpur area on Sunday evening, with the driver fleeing the scene immediately after the accident. According to the police, the victim, identified as Akash, a resident of Sahipur village in Shalimar Bagh, was found critically injured on the road and later declared dead.

The officials said the incident was reported around 5:30 pm when a PCR call alerted police at Adarsh Nagar police station about a fatal road accident. The call was logged as DD No. 73 and transferred from the Model Town police station. When police reached the spot, they found the victim lying on the road in a severely injured condition. He had sustained fatal injuries after being allegedly hit by a speeding DTC bus.

Police said the driver fled the scene, leaving the vehicle behind. The sudden collision caused panic in the area, with locals gathering at the site shortly after the incident. A crime team was immediately called to inspect the scene. Forensic examination of the accident spot was carried out as part of the initial investigation. The body was later shifted to the BJRM mortuary for preservation and postmortem examination. “The family members of the deceased have been informed,” police said in a statement.

Preliminary inquiry suggests that the accident took place on a busy stretch in Azadpur, which witnesses heavy traffic movement, especially during evening hours. Investigators are looking into whether the victim was crossing the road at the time of the incident or if other factors contributed to the accident.

Police have also launched a probe to identify the offending bus and trace its driver. Multiple teams have been deployed as part of the investigation.