Delhi Accident

East Delhi Municipal Body Plans Waste-To-Energy Plant At Ghazipur

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 16, 2017

The East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) today said it has set the ball rolling for setting up a waste-to-energy plant of 2,000 MT capacity at Ghazipur landfill site.

Delhi Teen Killed In Crash After Party, Car Was Speeding On Wrong Side

Delhi News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday October 11, 2017

A 17-year-old girl returning with friends after a birthday celebration was killed in Delhi when her car, speeding on the wrong side, rammed two other cars and a divider before flipping over, the police said. Seven people in the three vehicles were wounded.

Elderly Woman Falls From Bus, Foot Crushed Under Rear Wheel

Cities | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 7, 2017

A elderly woman's foot came under a moving bus after she fell from it in central Delhi's Daryaganj area as the conductor allegedly told her to get down from the vehicle and did not even ask the driver to stop it, the police have said.

1 Trekking Team Member Killed, 8 Rescued In Uttarakhand

Cities | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 30, 2017

One member of a stranded trekking team, comprising senior officials of the Indian Oil, Delhi government and CPWD, has been found dead on the snowbound Panpatia trail between Badrinath and Kedarnath while eight others have been rescued, officials said today.

Auto Driver Dies After Iron Rods From Truck Ahead Of Him Pierced His Body

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 14, 2017

A 40-year-old auto-rickshaw driver was killed early on Wednesday morning after his vehicle rammed into a truck and iron rods protruding from it pierced through his body, the police said.

In Damage Control Mode, Delhi Lt Governor Bans Garbage Dumping In Ghazipur

India News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Saturday September 2, 2017

As Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party tried to corner the BJP-led municipal corporation and the centre over the two deaths in the Ghazipur landfill collapse on Friday, Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal moved swiftly today to ban dumping of any more solid waste at this location.

After Landfill Collapse Kills 2 In Delhi, Garbage Dumping Banned In Ghazipur

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 2, 2017

Garbage dumping in Ghazipur has been banned with immediate effect and the landfill site is likely to be cleared within two years, Lt Governor Anil Baijal's office said today.

2 Dead As Landfill Collapses In Delhi, 5 Rescued

Delhi News | Reported by Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Saturday September 2, 2017

A giant pile of garbage teetered and collapsed at a massive dumping site in Delhi this afternoon, pushing a car, an auto-rickshaw and a scooter into a canal. A little girl is believed to be among the two dead; she was thrown off a scooter after an 80-foot heap of garbage crashed onto the road with such force that cars were swept off the road.

18-Year-Old Dies In Road Accident, Family Gets Rs 13.67 Lakh

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 20, 2017

Family members of an 18-year-old youth, who died after falling off the pillion of a rashly driven motorcycle last year, have been awarded a compensation of over Rs 13 lakh by a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) here.

At Least 23 Killed, Over 60 Injured As Utkal Express Derails In UP's Muzaffarnagar

India News | Reported by Mohammed Dilshad, Edited by Arun Nair | Sunday August 20, 2017

At least 23 people have died and over 72 injured after 14 coaches of the Utkal Express ran off the tracks in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday evening.

Opinion: Will Banning Superbikes Lead To Fewer Accidents?

Preetam Bora | Friday August 18, 2017

The tragic road accident in the heart of Delhi which resulted in the death of a 24-year-old young man has once again brought the focus back on high-end superbikes. Are bikes to be blamed for such incidents, or is it one more tragedy due to human error and irresponsible riding?

Ban Superbikes, Says Father Of 24-Year-Old Killed Racing At 150 Kmph

Delhi News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Thursday August 17, 2017

It has been tough for Suresh Bansal. His 24-year-old son died in a crash riding a bike on Monday that he had bought just eight months ago. It has been a decision the east Delhi businessman regrets.

Man Disabled In Road Accident Gets Rs 24 Lakh Compensation

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 16, 2017

A motorcyclist who suffered 75 per cent disability in his left leg after being hit by a vehicle has been awarded compensation of more than Rs 24 lakh by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT).

Helmet-Cam Caught Delhi Crash, 6 Lakh Bike, Young Rider Killed

Delhi News | Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Wednesday August 16, 2017

A 24-year-old man who was racing two of his friends on high-capacity motorcycles on the streets of Delhi died on Monday evening after he lost control of his bike and crashed.

Air India Frankfurt-Delhi Plane Lands In Iran After Cockpit Window Cracks

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 9, 2017

A crack in the main cockpit window forced an Air India plane from Frankfurt to Delhi to land mid-way in Tehran this morning.

Wings Of 2 Planes Collide At Delhi Airport, No Injuries Reported

Delhi News | Reported by Oineetom Ojah, Edited by Debanish Achom | Wednesday August 9, 2017

The wings of two planes collided at the Delhi international airport yesterday in an accident that is being investigated now by the civil aviation regulator, the DGCA

Moving Buses At Millennium Depot Putting People In Danger: Report

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 2, 2017

The Millennium Bus Depot is a public place where buses move freely exposing large number of people to danger, a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal in New Delhi has said.

Booze Bottles Thrown Off Truck Turn Delhi's DND Flyover Into 'High' Way

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 31, 2017

A driver and a helper were injured on Sunday when their truck overturned at the DND flyover near the Yamuna bridge, with the accident leading to huge traffic snarls on the stretch, police said.

Property Dealer Detained For Hit-And-Run Killing In Delhi

Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday July 25, 2017

A property dealer has been detained and is being questioned in connection with the mowing down of a man by a speeding car in central Delhi, police said on Monday.

Minor Girl Killed, 2 Others Injured After Being Hit By Truck In Delhi

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 23, 2017

A nine-year-old girl died and two others, including her sister, were injured after a truck hit them in northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri on Saturday, the police said.

Cow Killers Get Stricter Punishment Than Errant Drivers: Delhi Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 16, 2017

A Delhi court observed that an errant driver gets a maximum jail term of two years while a cow killer's sentence ranges from five to 14 years.

Delhi Court Goes Easy On Reckless Driver Who Took Injured To Doctor

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 10, 2017

A man's act of taking two injured persons to a doctor has earned him the leniency of a Delhi court which set aside the two-month jail term awarded to him for endangering the life of others by rash driving.

3 Injured As Truck Jumps Over Divider Near AIIMS In Delhi, Hits 5 Cars

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 10, 2017

Three persons, including a child, were injured in Delhi after the driver of a truck lost control over the vehicle, which jumped over the divider near AIIMS and hit five cars on the other side of the road in the early in the morning on Sunday, police said.

Lamborghini, 2 Other Cars In Deadly Noida Crash, 1 Dead

India News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Monday July 10, 2017

A Swift Dzire trying to overtake a speeding Lamborghini led to a deadly accident on the Greater Noida Expressway this week that killed one man near Noida Sector 135 near the national capital, Delhi. The victim, a man in his late twenties, was driving a Maruti Eeco.

2 Sleeping On Pavement Killed As Car Allegedly Runs Over Them In Delhi

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 25, 2017

Two people who were sleeping on a pavement were killed when a car ran over them in north Delhi today, the police said. Two others were injured, police said.

Punjabi Bagh Accident: Fourth Student Dies Of Injuries After Car Falls Off Delhi Flyover

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 16, 2017

A day after a car flew off a flyover in west Delhi's Punjabi Bagh flyover, another teenager died of injuries during treatment, taking the death toll in the accident to four.

3 Students Die As Car Falls Off Delhi Flyover; Relatives Of 2 To Donate Eyes

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 16, 2017

Three college students died and four others were injured when the car in which they were going to their examination centre fell off a flyover in west Delhi's Punjabi Bagh area on Monday morning, the police said.

Andhra Pradesh Minister's Son Loses Life After Crashing His Mercedes G63 AMG

Sameer Contractor | Wednesday May 10, 2017

The accident occurred around 3.00 am and saw the Mercedes G63 AMG crashed into one of the metro rail pillars in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. Both occupants were taken to the Apollo hospital but were declared dead on arrival.

Housewife Delivers Services Of Skilled Worker: Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday April 30, 2017

A housewife renders services of a skilled worker, a Delhi court has observed.

2 Fall To Death From Flyover After Speeding Car Hits Their Bike In South Delhi's Sagarpur

Cities | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 29, 2017

Two persons, including a woman, fell to their death from a flyover after their motorcycle was hit by a speeding car in southeast Delhi's Sagarpur area today.