Three others injured in the early-morning crash near Crescent Apartment traffic signal; police register FIR under BNS provisions and seize vehicles
NEW DELHI: A 22-year-old man was killed and three others injured after a truck collided with two motorcycles near the Crescent Apartment traffic signal in Dwarka Sector 18 in the early hours of Saturday, October 17, police said. The truck driver has been arrested in connection with the incident.
According to the police, Dwarka North police station received information about the accident at around 12.45 am. A police team reached the spot and found that the truck had hit two motorcycles carrying four people.
The deceased, identified as Gaurav, suffered a fatal head injury. The three injured were identified as Hitesh, 18, Harshit, 20, and Dhruv, 23, police said.
Hitesh and Harshit sustained serious injuries and were referred to higher medical facilities for further treatment. Dhruv was also taken to hospital but was reported to be unfit to give a statement at the time, according to the police account.
Truck driver arrested, vehicles seized
The accused driver, identified as Hotam Singh, 41, a resident of Agra in Uttar Pradesh, was arrested following the accident.
Police seized the truck and both motorcycles involved in the collision. A crime scene investigation team was also called to inspect and photograph the accident site as part of the investigation.
The police are examining the circumstances surrounding the crash to establish how the collision occurred.
FIR registered under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
An FIR has been registered at Dwarka North police station under Sections 281, 125(a), 125(b) and 106 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, police said.
Section 281 deals with rash driving or riding on a public way. Section 125 addresses acts endangering human life or personal safety, with clauses covering different consequences, including hurt and grievous hurt. Section 106 concerns causing death by negligence, subject to the applicable statutory provisions.
Further investigation is underway.
The arrest is part of the ongoing investigation, and the allegations against the accused remain subject to adjudication by the competent court.
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