Hit by truck, biker killed, pillion rider hurt

A Rapido motorcycle rider was killed after being hit by a truck in the Mehrauli area here on Sunday, said the police.

The Mehrauli police station received an information regarding an accident near Phool Mandi on 100 Futa Road here. Upon reaching the spot, a motorcycle was found stuck under a truck and a person was found dead.

The police said during inquiry, it was revealed that the deceased, identified as Sunil Kumar (42), a resident of Chattarpur, Delhi, worked as a Rapido motorcycle rider.

The incident took place while Sunil Kumar was travelling towards Mehrauli-Badarpur Road with a pillion rider.

The Rapido driver was hit by a truck, following which he died on the spot, while the pillion rider was rushed to a hospital.

The truck driver was apprehended from the spot and a case was being registered against him. Further investigations are on in the case, said the police.