Senior citizen, teen killed in accidents

NEW DELHI: Two people, including a senior citizen, lost their lives and four others were severely injured in four accidents in different parts of the city. The elderly woman, S Bharti, was hit by a speeding Swift Dzire near the Mayapuri crossing while she was returning to her east Delhi residence. The driver, Harbaksh Singh, has been arrested.
In another accident at Begumpur, Deepak Sahu (19) died while his friend Sadanand was injured when an unknown vehicle hit them from behind and fled.The incident took place when the duo was taking a walk. Sadanand was admitted to Sanjay Gandhi Hospital. A Class VI student, Bhavna (13), was gravely injured after a car crushed her legs. The incident was reported from the Nihal Vihar area on Saturday morning. In another part of the city, two scooterists were injured when a truck rammed their vehicle. The accident took place inJanakpuri.
The driver jumped off the truck and escaped even as the vehicle collided with four other cars. The two men — Sachin and Sanjay — were taken to a local hospital. Sachin, who was dragged by the truck, is in a critical condition.