A dumper collided with an auto-rickshaw in East Delhi’s Sonia Vihar on Thursday morning, killing two people and injuring six others. Police are searching for the dumper driver, who fled after the crash, while the injured remain under treatment at Rajiv Gandhi Hospital.
The deceased have been identified as Satvir, a passenger in the auto-rickshaw, and Pramod, the auto-rickshaw driver. Their bodies underwent post-mortem examinations at GTB Hospital on Friday, according to a report by Jagran – New Delhi.
The six injured people were taken to Rajiv Gandhi Hospital, where treatment was continuing when the report was published. The available report did not provide their identities or details of the severity of their injuries.
The collision took place in the Sonia Vihar area of East Delhi. The report does not specify the exact road location, the circumstances immediately preceding the crash or the speed of either vehicle. Police have not publicly established the cause of the collision in the information available.
After the incident, the Sonia Vihar police station began efforts to locate the dumper driver. Police teams were conducting searches in Wazirabad and parts of outer Delhi as part of the investigation. The driver’s identity had not been disclosed when the report was published.
The crash has left two families dealing with fatalities while six other people are receiving medical care. The identities of the injured, their current medical condition and any details about compensation or further legal action were not included in the supplied report.
Police action is currently focused on tracing the driver and establishing the circumstances of the collision. Further details are expected as the investigation progresses and authorities record statements from witnesses and those involved.
