Published 17:38 IST, September 21st 2024

63-Year-Old Man Killed, Four Injured After BMW Car Hits Auto in Central Delhi

A 63-year-old man died and four others were injured when their auto-rickshaw was hit by a luxury BMW car in Tilak Marg, central Delhi, early on September 12.

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New Delhi: A 63-year-old man died and four ors were injured when ir auto-rickshaw was hit by a luxury BMW car in Tilak Marg, central Delhi, early on September 12, police reported on Saturday.
incident occurred around 5 am as Neeraj Kumar, his far Sachhidanand, his wife Kumari Salma, and two sons, Yashraj and Hansraj, were returning home from New Delhi Railway Station. 

A collision occurred near intersection of Sikandra and Mathura Ros when a BMW car ran a red light and struck an auto rickshaw, causing vehicle to overturn, according to police reports.

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An FIR reveals that BMW, registered in Himachal Presh , jumped traffic signal and collided with rickshaw, injuring all five passengers onboard. 

Fortunately, rickshaw driver was unharmed and promptly alerted police.

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Among injured were Sachidanand and his eight-year-old grandson, Yasraj, who sustained severe injuries. 

y were rushed to LNJP Hospital, where Sachidanand sly succumbed to his injuries during treatment on Friday.

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driver of BMW has been identified and is expected to be arrested soon. 

Authorities have registered a case under Section 281 (rash driving) and Section 125 (endangering life or personal safety of ors) of BNS at Tilak Marg Police Station, and investigation is ongoing. 

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(With PTI inputs)

17:38 IST, September 21st 2024