New Delhi, Jan 17 (PTI) A retired Delhi Police sub-inspector died in a car accident on the Dwarka Expressway near the Qutub Vihar underpass in Delhi, an official said on Friday.

The victim, identified as Hansraj (63), a resident of New Palam Vihar in Gurugram, succumbed to his injuries after his vehicle collided with a divider, breaking its railing.

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The incident occurred around 10:20 pm on Thursday when police received information about a severely damaged Honda Amaze at the accident site, police said.

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Upon arrival, police discovered the vehicle in a wrecked condition, though the injured occupant had already been transported to a nearby hospital by a passerby, said the police officer.

Later, a private hospital in Dwarka confirmed that the injured person had been brought in but was declared dead on arrival.

Hansraj had retired as a sub-inspector from Delhi Police in 2022. He is survived by his two sons, Rakesh Dhariwal (37) and Aditya Dhariwal (33).

A case has been registered, and an investigation is underway, the officer added.

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