24-year-old killed in tragic road accident in Delhi’s Ghazipur
New Delhi: A 24-year-old man died in a tragic road accident on the Khichripur flyover in the Ghazipur area of East Delhi early on Wednesday, officials said.
The man has been identified as Nikhil. He was reportedly travelling from Ghaziabad to his home in Janakpuri when he met with the accident on the flyover.
A crowd of people gathered at the scene following the accident. According to the locals, there was a delay in the arrival of police and an ambulance.
Locals alleged that the police and ambulance arrived at the scene after approximately 30 to 40 minutes, leading to public outrage.
However, after the delay, the police took possession of the body and sent it to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital for post-mortem. The police have registered a case and are conducting further investigations to determine the cause of the accident, officials said.
The vehicle involved and the circumstances surrounding the accident are also being investigated. Police are reviewing CCTV footage from nearby cameras to gather information about the incident.
The deceased’s uncle, Satish, speaking to IANS, said, “He received information about Nikhil’s accident over the phone. He was returning from his elder brother’s house. The exact cause of the accident is not yet known. Only after an investigation will certain things become clear.”
Officials said that an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the accident and apprehend the accused.
Further details are awaited.
Earlier, on Sunday evening, an SUV hit a couple walking near the Kailash Colony Metro Station in Greater Kailash-1, Delhi. The woman died, and her husband was injured.
The deceased woman was identified as 71-year-old Shashi.
The SUV driver also hit several other vehicles. However, the driver, Tapan Ahir, was arrested on the spot after the accident, officials said.
