India News | 16-yr-old Dies After Being Hit by Speeding Car in Delhi
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A 16-year-old boy was killed after being hit by a speeding car in Rohini's Sector-23 area, police said on Saturday.
New Delhi, Jul 25 (PTI) A 16-year-old boy was killed after being hit by a speeding car in Rohini's Sector-23 area, police said on Saturday.
The incident happened on Wednesday near the Palm City society, they added.
According to the police, a 22-year-old software engineer, identified as Harshit, informed them that around 11 pm on Wednesday, he and his cousin, Ajar Mehra, had ventured out of their house on a scooter and the vehicle broke down.
As per the complaint, Mehra was pushing the two-wheeler down the road and Harshit was walking when a speeding Audi car hit the scooter from behind, severely injuring the teenager, the police said.
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The driver stopped the car for a moment, briefly stepped out of the vehicle and then fled the spot, a senior police officer said.
The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital where he died, he said.
During investigation, it was found that the car was registered in the name of a construction company in Andhra Pradesh. Later, it was learnt that owner had sold the vehicle, the police said.
The accused has not been identified yet. A case has been registered and an investigation is in progress, they added.
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