Atleast 4 dead, 3 injured after truck runs over people sleeping on road divider in Seemapuri

The driver fled the spot with the truck after the incident that occurred in Delhi's Seemapuri and a search is on for the accused.

In Delhi's Seemapuri late on Wednesday night, a truck ploughed over people who were sleeping on a road barrier and caused at least four deaths and three injuries. According to the authorities, many teams have been organised to find the truck. According to the police, two persons passed away instantly, and four others were sent right away to GTB Hospital, where one patient was pronounced dead and another passed away while receiving first care.

The police said four persons were killed and two others were wounded when an unknown speeding truck struck them while they were sleeping on the road divider and crossing the DTC Depot red light in Seemapuri at 1:51am. According to the authorities, two persons passed away immediately, one was pronounced dead upon arrival, and the fourth person passed away during initial medical care.

The four deceased persons have been identified as 52-year-old Kareem, 25-year-old Chotte Khans, 38-year-old Shah Alam and 45-year-old Rahul. The two who were injured are 16-year-old Manish and 30-year-old Pradeep. 

The driver fled the spot with the truck after the incident, police said, adding that they have formed multiple teams who are searching for the accused.