A 28-year-old traffic police constable was critically injured after being hit by a Hyundai Santro Car on Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor in South Delhi’s Defence Colony area on Saturday. The policeman was crossing a lane when the car hit him near Sadiq Nagar bus stand. The driver, who is an advocate, has been arrested.
The accident took place around 11 am when Narsi Meena posted at south district traffic DCP office was crossing a lane at BRT. A car, reportedly at high speed, coming going towards Saket court rammed into a divider after hitting Meena leaving him critically injured. The driver of the car identified as Samir Arora got off the car and rushed Meena with the help of other commuters to AIIMS trauma centre. The local police was also informed by a passerby.
Meena received injuries on in his head, chest and leg. Doctors informed police that he his condition was critical but out of danger. Police said that Arora coming from north Delhi’s Tis Hazari Court and was rushed to attend a case in Saket Court located in south Delhi.
A case under the section 279 (rash driving) and 337 (Causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others) has been lodged at Defence Colony Police station. The accused driver has been arrested.