Man killed as DTC bus hits him near Dhaula Kuan, driver flees

New Delhi: A 40-year-old man was killed after a speeding DTC bus allegedly hit him near Dhaula Kuan Metro Station in Delhi Cantonment on Friday before fleeing the scene, police said.

The deceased was identified as Vijay Singh, a native of Unnao district in Uttar Pradesh, who was living in Mahipalpur. He is survived by his wife and a six-year-old son. His wife is six months pregnant. The family was living in rented accommodation. Relatives said Singh moved to Delhi in search of work and was earning a living through driving jobs in the city.

Police said the accident occurred near the exit gate of Dhaula Kuan Metro Station when Singh was crossing the road. An orange-coloured DTC bus allegedly struck him at high speed, throwing him onto the road. He died on the spot due to the impact.

The bus driver allegedly escaped with the vehicle immediately after the accident.

A motorcyclist also suffered minor injuries in the incident. The rider, identified as Aehsan, was travelling from Wazirabad to Gurugram, where he works at a private firm. Police said Singh’s body fell in front of Aehsan’s motorcycle after the collision, causing him to lose balance and suffer injuries.

A crime team inspected the spot, and the body was later shifted to Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital for post-mortem examination. Police said efforts are on to identify the bus and trace the driver. A case has been registered.

Officers said CCTV footage from the area is being analysed to establish the sequence of events and track the route taken by the bus after the accident.

The incident has renewed concerns over hit-and-run cases involving heavy vehicles on city roads. On April 5, two people were killed in separate accidents involving DTC buses in the city. A 25-year-old autorickshaw driver died after his vehicle was hit on Humayun Road in central Delhi, while a 19-year-old was killed in a similar accident in north Delhi's Azadpur area.