CCTV camera shows the vehicle crashing into shops in Delhi’s Ghazipur. Locals vandalised the vehicle and thrashed its driver, who sustained serious injuries.
A 22-year-old woman was killed and at least six people were injured after they were mowed down by a car in Delhi’s Ghazipur area on Wednesday, news agency PTI reported, citing the police. The deceased has been identified as Sita Devi of Ghaziabad. The incident took place in a market area at around 9pm.
Angry locals vandalised the erring vehicle and thrashed its driver, who sustained serious injuries and has been hospitalised, according to the police.
“It happened around 9:30pm in Budh Bazaar area. Several people were injured and brought to the Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital. One person who was in critical condition has died. The accused is also undergoing treatment here,” DCP (east) Apoorva Gupta told PTI.
#WATCH | Ghazipur, UP: One died and 6 were injured after a car hit several people on Wednesday late evening. The injured are under treatment in Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital. The car driver is also injured and is undergoing treatment. The police have taken him into custody and… pic.twitter.com/JVEBqlrzmV
— ANI (@ANI) March 13, 2024
Footage of the incident, captured by a CCTV camera, showed the vehicle crashing into shops. The driver is then seen picking up speed after ramming the shops and driving off.
Another purported video of the incident shared on social media shows an angry mob smashing the car’s windscreen and windows and trying to break its doors before flipping it over.
The locals have alleged that the driver was under the influence of alcohol. However, the police said a medical examination of the accused would be conducted to ascertain if he was drunk.
