Autorickshaw driver killed, woman hurt in road mishap

New Delhi: A 55-year-old autorickshaw driver was killed and a woman injured after they were allegedly hit by an over-speeding car near Sabzi Mandi in north Delhi on Thursday, police said.

The incident took place at around 7 am, they said. A over speeding car first hit a 58-year-old woman who was waiting to cross the road near Baraf Khana at Subzi Mandi and then hit an autorickshaw driver and eventually careened over the footpath after hitting a tree, a senior police officer said.

Fearing the consequences, the driver of the car fled the spot, he said. The autorickshaw driver and the injured woman were rushed to a nearby hospital where the driver was declared brought dead by the hospital authorities.

The woman is being treated for her injuries, the officer said. The deceased has been identified as Riyasat, police said, adding they have seized the car and are on the look-out for the accused driver.

A case has been registered and further investigation is underway, the officer said. However, there are no CCTV cameras installed in the area so the sequence of events will be ascertained after the accused is arrested, the officer added.