According to the police, a PCR call alerted them about the incident that took place near Jakhira Gol Chakkar, around 6:10 pm at the busy roundabout on Wednesday.
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Two pedestrians, a 74-year-old man amongst them, lost their lives after a speeding car allegedly ran over them in West Delhi, an officer said on Thursday.
According to the police, a PCR call alerted them about the incident that took place near Jakhira Gol Chakkar, around 6:10 pm at the busy roundabout on Wednesday.
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Soon after, a team deployed to the crime scene and found that the injured duo had already been taken to a hospital by a PCR unit.
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“The alleged car that was involved, a Tata Tiago, was found abandoned at the site with the driver missing,” a senior police officer said.
The victims were identified as Munni Raj (48) and Surajpal (74), the officer mentioned, adding that Surajpal was a hawker by profession.
“The two were initially referred to a higher medical facility, and their families later took them to RML Hospital for advanced treatment. The investigating officer obtained their medical reports and attempted to record their statements, but the patients were declared unfit,” he added.
An FIR has been filed based on the preliminary report, and police teams have been deployed to track down the absconding driver.
“On Thursday, we received information from the hospital that both men had died from their injuries during treatment. Their post-mortem examinations are currently underway,” the officer said.
Police have confiscated the car involved in the accident and are examining CCTV footage to identify the driver.
“Teams are reviewing CCTV footage to reconstruct the sequence of events. We are also investigating whether the driver was speeding or driving recklessly. Further investigation is ongoing,” he added.
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