Two Killed, Two Injured in Accident in Delhi's Burari
Two Killed, Two Injured in Accident in Delhi's Burari
An FIR has been registered and an investigation has been launched in the case.

New Delhi: A 52-year-old woman and her son died and two people suffered serious injuries after being hit by a van in north Delhi’s Burari area, police said on Tuesday. Asha Mahajan and her 26-year-old son Kanik Mahajan — residents of Tomar Colony in Burari — died in the accident on Monday, they said.

The accused driver, 39-year-old Raju has been detained. He claimed to have experienced an epileptic episode that caused him to lose consciousness as the reason behind the accident, the police said.

“Raju operates a van on a contractual basis between Jahangir Puri metro station and Bahalgar of Haryana. On January 1, he deviated from the usual route near Khatu Shyam Mandir in Alipur due to traffic,” a senior police officer said.

His vehicle collided with a two-wheeler carrying Asha Mahajan and her son near a petrol pump on Burari Road, resulting in them suffering fatal injuries, the officer further said.

“Subsequently, the van collided with two more vehicles before coming to a halt. The driver has been detained. He claimed that he experienced an epileptic episode. The matter is under investigation. A medical examination confirmed that the accused driver was not intoxicated,” the senior officer said.

An FIR has been registered and investigation has started, the police said.

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