Delhi traffic cop, 39, dies after scooter hits him, then goods carrier runs over
Head Constable Anil was struck by a scooter and then run over by a goods carrier while on duty near ISBT Kashmere Gate. Police have detained the goods carrier driver and are examining CCTV footage to trace the scooter riders who fled.
A Delhi Traffic Police head constable was killed after being hit by a scooter and subsequently run over by a goods carrier vehicle while on duty near ISBT Kashmere Gate in north Delhi on Saturday, police said.
Head Constable Anil, 39-year-old, was managing traffic on Ring Road, on the carriageway from Shanti Van towards Chandgi Ram Akhara, when the accident took place.
According to police, a scooter carrying three riders struck the traffic policeman while approaching from the Hanuman Mandir side, causing him to fall onto the road. Moments later, a passing goods carrier vehicle ran over him, leaving him critically injured.
Anil was immediately rushed to Sushruta Trauma Centre in Civil Lines. However, doctors declared him dead during treatment.
Police said the scooter riders fled the scene after the collision, while the driver of the goods carrier was apprehended on the spot. Investigators are examining CCTV footage from the area to identify and trace the absconding riders and ascertain the sequence of events leading to the fatal accident.
The deceased constable was originally from Rajasthan's Kotputli district and was living in Delhi's Chhatarpur area while serving in the capital. Police said his family have been informed about the incident.
A Delhi Traffic Police head constable was killed after being hit by a scooter and subsequently run over by a goods carrier vehicle while on duty near ISBT Kashmere Gate in north Delhi on Saturday, police said.
Head Constable Anil, 39-year-old, was managing traffic on Ring Road, on the carriageway from Shanti Van towards Chandgi Ram Akhara, when the accident took place.
According to police, a scooter carrying three riders struck the traffic policeman while approaching from the Hanuman Mandir side, causing him to fall onto the road. Moments later, a passing goods carrier vehicle ran over him, leaving him critically injured.
Anil was immediately rushed to Sushruta Trauma Centre in Civil Lines. However, doctors declared him dead during treatment.
Police said the scooter riders fled the scene after the collision, while the driver of the goods carrier was apprehended on the spot. Investigators are examining CCTV footage from the area to identify and trace the absconding riders and ascertain the sequence of events leading to the fatal accident.
The deceased constable was originally from Rajasthan's Kotputli district and was living in Delhi's Chhatarpur area while serving in the capital. Police said his family have been informed about the incident.
