New Delhi, Nov 11 A 19-year-old man was killed after being hit by a truck near a CNG pump on Hedgewar Road in east Delhi’s Ghazipur on Wednesday, police said.
The deceased, identified as Rohit, was walking along the roadside when the truck hit him and fled the scene, police said.
The incident sparked protests from the victim’s family members and locals, who claimed that the police and ambulance arrived late despite repeated calls. They blocked the road, disrupting traffic, and demanded action against the driver.
Police received a PCR call regarding the accident at 10.37 am. Rohit was taken to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead.
Rohit’s father, Kailashnath, told PTI that he received a call about the accident while Rohit was out.
“He had gone out and was walking on the side of the road when a truck crushed him to death. It was a garbage truck,” he said.
Rohit’s brother Rakeshnath alleged that authorities began investigating only after the protest. He also claimed that CCTV cameras in the area were either not functioning properly or had failed to capture the truck.
“The truck and the driver have not been found. The CCTV did not capture the truck’s image, and the cameras are not functioning properly,” he told PTI.
Police stated they are reviewing CCTV footage from the area to identify the offending vehicle and understand the circumstances surrounding the accident.
Legal action will be initiated upon receipt of the medico-legal report, they added.
(PTI News)
