New Delhi: A van collides with a DTC bus on the flyover near Loni Gol Chakkar in northeast Delhi’s Jyoti Nagar on Thursday. Three people died and eight were injured in the incident. Both vehicles were crushed and damaged badly as the impact of the accident was severe.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Northeast) Joy Tirkey said, “On Wednesday, at about 12.30 pm, a Maruti Eeco van jumped the road divider and collided head-on with a DTC bus coming from the other side. The DTC bus was going from Bhajanpura to Nandnagri, while the Eeco van was going in the opposite direction. 11 people were travelling in the Eeco van which was running like a taxi.”
One of the victims was identified as Savita (55) whereas two others are yet to identify. According to Tirkey, the injured were brought to GTB hospital, where three individuals were confirmed dead and eight others are being treated. The injured have been identified as Nitesh (25), his two sisters (14 and 9), Nand Kishore Chowdhary (45), his wife Reena (42), his 14-year-old kid, Eeco van driver Moti Singh (35) and Manzoor Ansari (35) by police.
DCP added, “A case under relevant sections is being registered at Jyoti Nagar Police Station and further investigation is in progress.”
