Goods driver dies after falling off Mukundpur flyover in northwest Delhi

A 31-year-old goods vehicle driver died in the early hours of Wednesday after a speeding scooter hit him, causing him to fall off the Mukundpur flyover in northwest Delhi. The incident occurred on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday, after which the unidentified scooter rider fled the scene.

The deceased driver has been identified as Faeem, who was a resident of Kirari Suleman Nagar.

According to the police, the accident took place when Faeem and an eyewitness were travelling along the same route in separate Tata Ace goods vehicles. The two drivers stopped their vehicles near the Mukundpur flyover after the rope securing the goods on Faeem’s vehicle snapped.

Faeem got down from his vehicle and was standing near the flyover wall to tie the rope when a speeding scooter rammed into him. The force of the impact caused him to fall off the flyover. The scooter rider fled the scene without helping the victim, police said.

Police received information about the accident at the Jahangir Puri police station on Wednesday night. Faeem was taken to the Babu Jagjivan Ram Memorial (BSA) Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead.

The Jahangir Puri police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) under Sections 281 (rash driving or riding on a public way) and 106(1) (causing death by negligence) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

A crime team has inspected the accident site and collected evidence. A senior police officer stated that they are examining CCTV footage from the surrounding area and utilizing technical evidence to identify and trace the absconding scooter rider. Police added that efforts are underway to establish the exact sequence of events and identify the offending vehicle.