Retired govt employee run over by truck after scooter skids in South Ex; truck driver held

New Delhi: A 71-year-old retired govt employee died after his scooter allegedly skidded on Ring Road in south Delhi’s South Extension and he was run over by a truck Thursday, police said. The truck driver has been arrested and the vehicle seized.The accident took place around noon in front of a restaurant in South Extension Part-II. The deceased, identified as Lal Dev Shah, was riding his scooter when he allegedly lost control of the vehicle and fell onto the road. A truck passing by ran over him, leaving him critically injured, according to police.Police were informed about the accident and a team reached the spot. Shah was taken for medical assistance, but he could not be saved. His body was subsequently sent for the required legal formalities.A case has been registered at Kotla Mubarakpur police station under Sections 281 and 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Section 281 deals with rash driving or riding on a public way, while Section 106(1) pertains to causing death by negligence.The stretch where the accident took place is a busy road, with a steady flow of vehicles throughout the day. The Ring Road corridor witnesses considerable traffic, particularly during peak hours, as commuters use it to travel between different parts of the city.The truck driver, identified as Brijlal Yadav (46), was arrested in connection with the case. Police have seized the truck allegedly involved in the accident for further analysis.Investigators are looking into the sequence of events leading to the accident, including how the scooter skidded and the circumstances in which the truck ran over the rider. Police are also expected to examine available evidence from the accident site to establish the exact cause of the crash.Similar fatal road accidents involving heavy vehicles have been reported in the city in recent months.In Sept, four people installing CCTV cameras for Delhi Traffic Police were killed and two others injured when a dumper truck collided with a stationary crane and a parked autorickshaw in Sarita Vihar.In Aug, a 53-year-old woman died after being hit by a dumper truck in southeast Delhi’s Nehru Place. Earlier, in May, three people, including a six-year-old girl, were killed and four others seriously injured in a hit-and-run incident in outer Delhi’s Alipur, where a dumper truck allegedly rammed into a shared autorickshaw.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Delhi | Silver Rate in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi | Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Petrol Price in Delhi | Diesel Price in Delhi | CNG Price in Delhi | LPG Price in DelhiStay updated with the latest Delhi news. Download the TOI App.