Delhi Accident: A serious road accident took place in Sonia Vihar, a north-eastern area of Delhi, on Thursday morning. An auto-rickshaw full of passengers met with an accident due to a sharp collision near Pushta No. 5. The auto was hit by a dumper truck. Three people lost their lives in this accident, while five people were injured.
Information about the accident was received at 5:17 am
According to Delhi Fire Service officials, the department received information about the accident at around 5.17 am on Thursday. It was told that the dumper had hit an auto full of passengers and many people were trapped in it. As soon as the information was received, the fire department sent two water tenders and a quick response vehicle to the spot. Apart from this, an incident response team was also sent for relief and rescue operations.
Local people and police evacuated the injured
Even before the fire brigade arrived, local people and the police control room van started rescue operations. With the help of people, the injured and the three-year-old girl trapped in the auto were taken out safely. After this everyone was taken to the nearby Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital. Doctors declared two men and an infant girl dead at the hospital.
Five people including Raja and Rakhi injured
According to the police, Raja (32) and Rakhi (30) have been identified among those injured in the accident. At the same time, two men and one woman have not been identified yet. The three-year-old girl who survived the accident has also been kept in the hospital for care. Police is collecting information related to the condition of the injured and their identity.
Police searching for the cause of the accident from CCTV footage
Police have taken the accident dumper and auto into their custody. The footage of CCTV cameras installed at the incident site and nearby is being examined. The police is trying to find out the circumstances under which the accident occurred and whether there was any negligence on the part of the dumper driver. The identities of the dead and injured are also being confirmed.