Nurse killed, dentist injured in collision between cars in Delhi's Rohini
Police scour to nab SUV driver who fled the scene after crash
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A 47-year-old nurse died and a dentist was injured after their car collided head-on with an SUV in Begampur area of Delhi's Rohini, police said on Tuesday.
Officials said that the incident took place around 11 am on Monday, claiming the life of Lady Hardinge Medical College and Hospital's staff nurse Jyoti.
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The police said they found two damaged cars, a Santro along with a Scorpio, on the spot.
Bawana residents Jyoti and Vijayant (47), a dentist at a private hospital, were travelling in the Santro when the collision happened, they said, adding that the Scorpio driver is absconding.
The two injured were rushed to Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital where Jyoti was declared dead. Vijayant, who was driving the Santro, is undergoing treatment and remains unable to provide a statement due to severe injuries, the officer added.
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An FIR has been registered at Begampur Police Station. CCTV footages are being checked to know the sequence of events and efforts are on to nab the accused.
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