Delhi: Man Killed, Another Injured After Speeding SUV Rams Pedestrians In 11 Murti
During the initial investigation, the police recovered a liquor bottle from inside the Thar vehicle, which raised the possibility that the accused driver was drunk.
Published : August 10, 2025 at 3:07 PM IST
New Delhi: A man died while another was seriously injured after a speeding SUV (Thar) hit them near 11 Murti Road in New Delhi on Sunday morning, police said. The accused driver has been detained, and he told investigators that the SUV belongs to his friend, they said.
During the initial investigation, the police recovered a liquor bottle from inside the Thar vehicle, which raised the possibility that the accused driver was drunk. However, the 26-year-old accused told the police that the accident happened as he dozed off and lost control of the vehicle. A forensic team is examining it to determine whether alcohol consumption was involved.
#WATCH | New Delhi DCP Devesh Kumar Mahla reaches the accident spot where a car hit two people on the footpath, killing one and injuring the other. https://t.co/kyF9fpqOrD pic.twitter.com/60Ow14JLWv
— ANI (@ANI) August 10, 2025
According to eyewitnesses, the Thar vehicle collided with the divider after hitting two people, which badly damaged one of its front wheels. “The body of the deceased lay on the road for about an hour before the police personnel reached the spot. They took the body into their custody and shifted the injured to the hospital,” they alleged.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) New Delhi, Devesh Kumar, said that the deceased had not yet been identified, and efforts are being made to identify him. “A further probe is underway to get clarity on the exact cause of the accident. We are closely monitoring the area and gathering more details,” he said.
#WATCH | New Delhi DCP Devesh Kumar Mahla says, " around 6.30 in the morning, our patrolling vehicle saw that an accident had happened. the driver's name is ashish, who is 26 years old. he was going from gurgaon to shakarpur. the car belonged to his friend. he collided with two… https://t.co/kyF9fpqOrD pic.twitter.com/8whNoMg75K
— ANI (@ANI) August 10, 2025
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