New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) A 30-year-old man died and his colleague sustained serious injuries after they were hit by a car while sitting by the roadside in south-west Delhi’s RK Puram on Thursday afternoon, police said.
The offending car was allegedly being driven by Rajan Sharma (32), a taxi driver, who has been apprehended and his vehicle has been seized, police said.
“The deceased has been identified as Sanjay Verma, a mechanic working in a private company, while his colleague, Tej Singh (55), who works as a driver for the same company, was injured in the incident and is undergoing treatment,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southwest) Amit Goel said.
The accident took place around 3 pm near the footpath opposite the school in Sector-12, RK Puram, police said.
“Verma, a resident of Uttar Pradesh’s Ghazipur, died on the spot due to the impact of the collision. Singh, who hails from Haryana’s Sonipat, was rushed to a hospital where he is being treated for serious injuries,” the officer said.
The accused driver has been apprehended and the vehicle involved in the accident has been seized, police said. PTI SSJ MNK MNK
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