A speeding luxury car crashed into a tree after hitting a scooty in the Lodhi Road area late last night, said the officials on Tuesday. According to police, two persons riding scooty were injured in the accident and they were taken to the trauma center for treatment. The driver of the car and his accomplice were arrested.
The visuals that surfaced from the accident site show a red colour Audi car badly damaged from the front side after the accident and police personnel are present there for the legal action.
Shubham, a relative of the injured Naitik, said, "The Audi car was coming at a high speed and hit the scooty. The condition of one of the injured is serious, we have not seen Naitik's condition, so we cannot say anything about him, he has an injury in his leg. Both the accused have been caught by the police."
"On 17/02/25, a PCR call was received at Police Stationi Lodhi Colony regarding an accident between a car and a scooty near the Jor Bagh Post Office, Lodhi road. Both individuals on the scooty were injured and taken to the trauma center, where they are currently undergoing treatment. The accused driver was also nabbed," a police statement read.
"Two people who were travelling on a scooty got injured after an Audi car hit them in front of the Jorbagh Post Office. The car was being driven recklessly. Both the injured were rushed to a trauma centre, where Naitik is stable while Tushar is in critical condition. Both the accused have been detained. One was driving the car and the other was sitting with him. Both are BBA students. Prima facie an offence under section 281/125(A) BNS (279/337) registered," said the Delhi Police.
7 killed, 7 injured as dumper truck hits van in MP's Bhind
In another road accident at least 7 people lost their lives in Madhya Pradesh. Five persons, including three women, were killed and 7 others injured after a dumper truck hit a van in Bhind district on Tuesday morning, officials said.
The incident took place at around 5 am near Jawaharpura village when a group of persons was returning from a marriage function, Bhind district Superintendent of Police (SP) Asit Yadav said.