At least 4 killed as speeding truck hits persons sleeping on road divider in Delhi

PTI, Sep 21, 2022, 8:52 AM IST

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New Delhi: In a tragic incident, an unidentified truck hit people sleeping on the road divider, killing at least 4 of them and injuring 2 persons.

The accident occurred while the speeding truck was crossing DTC Depot Redlight in Seemapuri at around 1:15 am on September 21, ANI reported police as saying.

Two people died on the spot, one was declared brought dead & the fourth died during initial treatment, police said.

ANI further Tweeted that the 4 deceased persons have been identified as Kareem (52),  Chotte Khans (25),  Shah Alam (38) and Rahul (45). Manish (16) and Pradeep (30) were among the injured.

Case filed under appropriate sections, Delhi Police said.

Delhi| At 1:51am, an unknown speeding truck mowed down 4 people & injured 2 persons who were sleeping on the road divider, while crossing DTC Depot Redlight in Seemapuri. Two people died on the spot, one was declared brought dead & the fourth died during initial treatment: Police

— ANI (@ANI) September 21, 2022