Autorickshaw driver dies after being hit by Delhi police officer’s car – India TV

In a tragic incident, an autorickshaw driver lost his life after he was hit by a car driven by a Delhi Police officer in East Delhi’s Kalyanpuri area. According to information released, the incident took place on Thursday evening (October 31) when the two vehicles – a car driven by the constable and an autorickshaw driven by the deceased – collided head-on near Trilokpuri Road.

While the officials said that the autorickshaw driver, identified as 24-year-old Harsh, was immediately admitted to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital in critical condition, the driver of the car, identified as Constable Varun Yadav, remained at the spot.

Talking about the details of the incident, DCP East Delhi Apoorva Gupta said, “Late last night, a man was admitted to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital in critical condition. Local police learned that the person had been involved in a traffic accident and was listed in a very critical condition. When we reached the spot, we found a car and an auto-rickshaw in which the victim had suffered a head-on collision, resulting in serious injuries to the victim.

“We have arrested the driver of the car and involved him in the investigation. Initial findings show that both came from opposite directions. We immediately conducted a medical examination of the driver, including a breath test, which revealed his alcohol report. For further examination, the sample will be sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), she noted.

Notably, the constable, who is now in custody, is stationed at Mayur Vihar police station and was on his way to attend a matter falling within his jurisdiction at the time of the accident. In addition, further details about the case are being investigated.