New Delhi: A 19-year-old young man died in a tragic road accident in East Delhi’s Ghazipur area on Wednesday morning. Near the CNG pump on Hedgewar Road, a dumper carrying garbage hit the young man as he was walking along the roadside. After the accident, the driver fled the spot with the vehicle. The deceased has been identified as Rohit, a resident of Sapera Basti in Gharoli village.
According to police, information about the accident was received at Ghazipur police station at around 10:37 a.m. on Wednesday. A police team reached the spot and the injured Rohit was taken to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, where doctors declared him dead. The body was kept in the hospital mortuary and the post-mortem process was initiated.
After the incident, the deceased’s family members and local residents staged a protest on the road. The family alleged that police and an ambulance arrived late despite being informed. Protesters blocked the road and demanded strict action against the absconding driver.
Police are examining footage from CCTV cameras installed nearby to identify the vehicle involved in the accident and trace its owner and driver. According to East district police, legal action related to negligent driving and death is being taken in the matter. At present, the dumper and its driver have not been traced.
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