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1 killed in bus-motorcycle collision

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
A vegetable vendor was killed and another injured today when their motorcycle was hit by a overspeeding DTC bus from behind in southwest Delhi.

Arjun (20) and Suresh (35) were returning after buying vegetables from the market when their motorcycle was hit by the bus near Brar Square in Delhi Cantonment area around 11.45 am today, a senior police officer said, adding that both of them were not wearing helmets.

The bus going from Mayapuri towards Lajpat Nagar hit their motorcycle from behind.

Both were rushed to the hospital but Arjun was declared brought dead while Suresh is currently undergoing treatment, he said.
 

"The accused bus driver Rajendra Singh (54) was apprehended from the spot of the incident," said DCP (Southwest) Surendra Kumar.

The deceased and the injured belong to Karghana Kotia village in Bareilly, UP and used to sell vegetables in Moti Nagar area.

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First Published: Oct 21 2016 | 7:48 PM IST

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