Delhi Accident Video: Elderly Couple Hit by SUV in Kirti Nagar, Woman Driver Arrested
An elderly couple was injured after being hit by a Hyundai Creta in West Delhi's Kirti Nagar on Friday morning. The accident took place around 8:45 am near Arya Samaj Mandir. The SUV was allegedly being driven by a 49-year-old woman, who has since been arrested by the Delhi Police.
New Delhi, October 4: An elderly couple was injured after being hit by a Hyundai Creta in West Delhi's Kirti Nagar on Friday morning. The accident took place around 8:45 am near Arya Samaj Mandir. The SUV was allegedly being driven by a 49-year-old woman, who has since been arrested by the Delhi Police.
CCTV footage of the incident shows 71-year-old Kusum Tagra and her 79-year-old husband Dayanand Tagra walking along the left side of the road when the SUV suddenly hit them. The impact threw both of them into the air. Kusum, who was carrying a walking stick and a crossbody bag, fell near an electric pole, while Dayanand was pushed onto the bonnet before being thrown onto the road.
Passersby, local residents and labourers working nearby rushed to help the couple. Dayanand suffered injuries to his face and head, with blood seen on the road. Both victims were taken to Kalra Hospital in Kirti Nagar, where they are currently undergoing treatment. Kanpur Accident Video: 2 Drivers Killed in Head-On Collision Between Truck and Pickup.
Elderly Couple, Aged 71 and 79, Hit by SUV in Kirti Nagar, Woman Driver Arrested
🚨 DELHI : A speeding Hyundai Creta allegedly hit an elderly couple near Arya Samaj Mandir in Kirti Nagar on October 2, leaving both injured. The 71-year-old woman and her 79-year-old husband were taken to a nearby hospital. Police have reportedly arrested the driver and seized… pic.twitter.com/XvtURlV1Lj
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#WATCH | Delhi | On 2nd October, an elderly couple was hit by a Creta car near Arya Samaj Mandir, Kirti Nagar. A case was registered and the accused, Navleen Kaur, aged 49 years, has been arrested and the offending vehicle, a Creta has been impounded. The injured Kusum Tagra, age… pic.twitter.com/mdNdlqssUe
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The CCTV footage also shows the woman driver initially opening the car door before closing it and remaining inside for several seconds. She later stepped out, ran towards Dayanand and checked on him before looking towards Kusum. She was then seen returning to her vehicle and driving away. Shajapur Accident: Bus Carrying 40 Passengers Crashes Into Divider, Several Injured.
Delhi Police identified the driver as 49-year-old Navleen Kaur and arrested her in connection with the accident. The Hyundai Creta, bearing registration number DL9CAR2591, has also been seized.
Police have registered a case under Sections 281 and 125A of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), pertaining to rash driving and causing injury. Further investigation is underway. According to Delhi Police, the elderly couple's children are based in the United States.
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