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One killed, one injured in road accident

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
One person was killed and another injured when their scooter rammed into a divider on Zakir Hussain Marg, police said today.

Mohammad Gulfam and Imran, both aged around 25 years, who were residents of Hauz Qazi village were going to Nizamuddin railway station to enjoy a late night dinner when the accident occurred on the Zakir Hussain Road close to India Gate at around 11 pm last night, said a senior police officer.

The duo were riding speedily when the rammed into a road divider. The impact of the collision led to injuries to both the riders.

Police reached the spot on getting a PCR call and rushed the duo to hospital where Imran who was pillion rider was declared dead by the doctors at RML hospital while Gulfam was treated for light injuries he had sustained in the accident.
 

There were no signs of consumption of liquor by the duo, said the officer.

Gulfam who was undergoing treatment left hospital without informing police and he will be called for questioning to get details of the accident, the officer added.

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First Published: Aug 17 2016 | 10:57 PM IST

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