Road mishaps snuff out 2 lives in 24 hours

Two minor boys were killed in separate road mishaps within 24 hours in South Delhi’s Sangam Vihar area, the police said on Monday.

In the first incident, a boy riding a bicycle was killed after being hit by a truck on October 11. A PCR call was received at the Sangam Vihar police station regarding an accident near Dhawan Farm, H Block.

When the police reached the spot, the boy (11), a resident of Sangam Vihar, had already been taken to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival. The truck driver fled the spot after the mishap.

The police seized the truck and registered a case under relevant sections of law. Efforts are on to trace the absconding driver.

In another incident, a five-year-old boy died after being run over by an e-rickshaw in H Block, Sangam Vihar, on Monday.

After getting information, the police reached the spot. They cordoned off the area and called the crime and FSL teams for inspection.

Inquiry revealed that a child accidentally started the e-rickshaw, which was parked in the lane. The e-rickshaw moved suddenly, crushing the five-year-old boy underneath.

The boy was a resident of Sangam Vihar. His father was reportedly in Bihar for work, while his uncle was present at the spot when the incident occurred.

The police have registered a case under relevant provisions of the BNS.