New Delhi, Nov 13 (PTI) A 34-year-old man was killed after his SUV rammed into a truck on the Dwarka Expressway in southwest Delhi’s Chhawla area, an official said on Friday.
According to the police the vehicle caught fire after the impact. The accident took place at 9.15 pm on Thursday when the car hit the truck from behind, triggering a massive blaze that engulfed the vehicle and left the driver trapped inside.
The deceased has been identified as Neeraj Gohar, a resident of Shyam Vihar, who worked as a travel consultant in Chhawla, police said.
According to police, the impact of the collision was severe, leaving the car badly mangled. Following information about the accident, police and fire department personnel rushed to the spot.
Firefighters managed to extinguish the blaze, but the driver had succumbed to his injuries by then, a senior police officer said.
His body was subsequently pulled out of the wreckage and sent to a hospital for postmortem examination.
Police have initiated an investigation to ascertain the exact circumstances leading to the accident. Police are also trying to know if the truck was stationed at the time of the incident. Further investigation is underway. PTI BM BM MDO
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