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Speeding truck mows down two labourers

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Two labourers were killed and three others injured when a speeding truck rammed into them in south Delhi in the wee hours today, police said.

According to police, truck driver Naeem lost control of his vehicle and rammed into a bus stand at South Extension where the labourers were working.

The incident was reported at around 4 am, they added.

All of them were rushed to AIIMS, where two were declared brought dead.

One of the deceased has been identified as Krishna while the other is yet to be identified. Three others are undergoing treatment.

Naeem has been arrested and a case of rash driving and causing death due to negligence has been registered against him.

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First Published: May 12 2013 | 7:35 PM IST

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