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As per the preliminary information, the accident took place around 6pm at Bada Bazar Road in Old Rajender Nagar when an individual, who was reportedly in intoxicated state, rashly drove the car and rammed into the pedestrians.
The driver of the offending vehicle was caught at the spot. (X)
Delhi Road Rage: At least six people, including five IAS aspirants were injured after a speeding car rammed pedestrians in Delhi’s Old Rajinder Nagar area on Tuesday.
According to the police, the condition of the injured has been reported as stable. One of the six injured was severely injured, while five others are expected to be discharged soon.
As per the preliminary information, the accident took place around 6pm at Bada Bazar Road in Old Rajender Nagar when an individual, who was reportedly in intoxicated state, rashly drove the car and rammed into the pedestrians.
The accused driver was caught at the spot and legal action is being taken against the him.
Following the accident, a group of students sat in a protest at the accident site.
“There was an incident where a car ran over five students this evening. Around 10,000 students commute on this road every day. If they can’t travel safely, how are they supposed to study? Rash driving, overspeeding, and drunk driving are very common here. The problem is that no one is addressing this issue,” a student told news agency PTI.
VIDEO | Delhi: Here’s what a student said while holding a protest after a car reportedly rammed pedestrians in Old Rajinder Nagar.“There was an incident where a car ran over five students this evening. Around 10,000 students commute on this road every day. If they can’t travel… pic.twitter.com/lGBVks3LuN
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 8, 2025
Currently, the medical examination of the driver is underway, and authorities have confirmed a positive smell of alcohol. Meanwhile, the driver’s blood sample has been collected for further examination.
(With inputs from agencies)