Man killed after truck rams into scooter in Kashmere Gate

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, March 19

A 30-year-old man died while a minor was injured today after a speeding truck rammed into their scooter in the Kashmere Gate area, a police official said.

The deceased, Deepak Rawat, and the injured, Badal (17), are friends and residents of Gandhi Nagar, he said.

According to a senior police officila, they received information about the accident around 5 am.

The driver of the truck fled the spot and the injured was rushed to a nearby hospital by locals, the official said.

Rawat was declared brought dead while Badal was discharged after the treatment.

Rawat's family members were informed about the incident and the post-mortem will be conducted on Wednesday, he said.

The family members of Rawat said he used to work in a shop at Gandhi Nagar and was living separately. 

Badal used to live earlier at Old Seemapuri and recently shifted to Gandhi Nagar, the official said.

A case has been registered and efforts are on to nab the accused truck driver, the official added.