Woman killed in road accident, one injured
New Delhi (IANS). A truck hit a car in North Delhi on Monday. A 22-year-old woman was killed and another person was injured in the accident. A police officer gave this information.
The Civil Lines police station received a PCR call regarding the accident from a Maruti car, following which a team was sent to the spot, the official said.
On reaching the spot, the team found that the car was carrying four people and was going from Sheeshganj Gurudwara to Nehru Vihar (Timarpur). The car was being driven by Harminder Singh, a resident of Hardev Nagar, Delhi.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Sagar Singh Kalsi said Harminder Singh’s maternal aunt Pushpa and his daughters, including 22-year-old Amandeep Kaur, were sitting in the back of the car. Another cousin named Bunty was sitting on the front seat.
The car stopped behind a truck at Chandgi Ram Akhara Redside. Unfortunately, while the car was parked another truck hit the car from behind. Amandeep Kaur and Bunty sustained injuries in the accident and were immediately taken to the hospital.
Amandeep Kaur was declared dead on arrival at the hospital.
The truck driver fled from the spot after the accident. A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and a search has been launched to nab the truck driver.
