At least six dead as vehicles collide on NH-24 in Delhi

An eyewitness said, "A dumper jumped off the divider and hit an Innova, carrying a total of nine people." He also said, “Five people died on the spot and four others were taken to a hospital. One succumbed to injuries later.” 

By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: July 26, 2017 8:36 am
Delhi accident, Delhi road accident, NH-24, NH-24 accident, delhi roads,delhi police, “It was a horrific accident as the sound was too much. It felt as if a bomb has exploded,” an eyewitness said. (Source: ANI photo)

At least six people were killed and three others injured after two vehicles collided on National Highway (NH)-24 in Delhi in the wee hours of Wednesday. The incident happened around 3 am. The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital, according to news agency ANI.

ANI quoted an eyewitness as saying: “A dumper jumped off the divider and hit an Innova, carrying a total of nine people.” He also said, “Five people died on the spot and four others were taken to a hospital. One succumbed to injuries later.”

“It was a horrific accident as the sound was too much. It felt as if a bomb has exploded,” he added.

The required police personnel also reached the spot after locals called the Police Control Room (PCR).

More details are awaited.