A van collided with a DTC bus on Thursday close to Loni Gol Chakkar flyover in northeast Delhi’s Jyoti Nagar killing three folks and eight others have been injured, stated police. The impression of the accident was such that each the automobiles have been mangled and broken, they stated. One of the deceased was recognized as Savita (55) whereas two others — each male — are but to be recognized, they stated.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Northeast) Joy Tirkey stated, “On Wednesday, at about 12.30 pm, a Maruti Eeco van jumped the road divider and collided head-on with a DTC bus coming from the other side. The DTC bus was going from Bhajanpura to Nandnagri, while the Eeco van was going in the opposite direction. There were 11 persons travelling in the Eeco van which was running as a taxi.”
The injured have been rushed to GTB hospital the place three folks have been declared useless whereas eight others are being handled, he stated.
According to police, the injured have been recognized as — Nitesh (25), his two sisters aged 14 and 9, Nand Kishore Chowdhary (45), his spouse Reena (42), his 14-year-old son, driver of the Eeco van Moti Singh (35) and Manzoor Ansari (35).
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Nand Kishore’s mother-in-law Savita who was additionally travelling with them died in the accident. “Case under relevant sections is being registered at Jyoti Nagar Police Station and further investigation is in progress,” the DCP stated.
(With inputs from PTI)
