2 killed, 4 hurt in road crash in Welcome area

Two helpers of a truck were killed and four people were injured after another truck hit the stationary vehicle in Northeast Delhi’s Welcome area in the early hours of Thursday, the police said.

According to the police, the incident took place at around 12.30 am on Thursday on the flyover near Welcome Metro station.

Complainant Doje, a resident of Loni in Ghaziabad, UP, reported that he works as a labourer in a truck. Naurang, also a resident of Loni, is the driver of the truck.

Three other helpers were also present in the vehicle at the time of the accident. They were identified as Sunil, Ravi Kishan, and Satish Kumar, deputy commissioner of police (northeast) Joy Tirkey said.

The truck was carrying bricks, which were to be transported to Karol Bagh, the police said.

Around 12.30 am, while the truck was on the flyover, one of its front tyres burst. Doje was opening the tyre bolts when another truck hit the stationary truck from behind, the DCP said.

Two people who died in the crash were identified as Ravi Kishan and Satish Kumar. Four others—Doje, Mahesh, Naurang, and Sunil— were injured, the police said, adding that Mahesh is the driver of the second truck that came from behind.

A case under Sections 279 (rash driving or riding on a public way), 337 (causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others), and 304A (causing death by negligence) of the Indian Penal Code has been registered at the Welcome police station, DCP Tirkey said. Preliminary investigation has suggested that the driver of the offending vehicle was not under the influence of alcohol. However, the investigation is underway, police