New Delhi: A 48-year-old woman was killed after she was allegedly hit by a speeding BMW while crossing the road at a zebra crossing in Delhi’s Mehram Nagar area on Tuesday, police said.
The deceased was identified as Jaiwanti, who worked as a house help. The accident took place around 12 noon when she was crossing the road to go for lunch, according to police.
The impact of the collision was severe and Jaiwanti died at the spot, police said. The BMW driver, identified as 38-year-old Deepak, a resident of Pratap Nagar in Mandoli, has been apprehended, police said.
“We have apprehended the driver, and further investigation is in progress,” an official said. Police said a case has been registered and legal action has been initiated.
Locals Block Road After Accident
Following the accident, angry locals and the victim’s family members blocked the road, affecting traffic movement near Terminal 3 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport and adjoining areas.
Delhi Traffic Police said the road between the NSG Red Light and T-3 was closed due to an obstruction caused by local villagers following the accident.
“Due to a fatal road accident at Mehram Nagar, opposite Police Colony, the road stretch between NSG Red Light and T-3 is presently closed due to obstruction by local villagers,” Delhi Traffic Police said in a post on X.
Traffic movement on the affected stretch was expected to remain slow, and commuters were advised to avoid the area and plan their journeys accordingly.
Commuters travelling from Mahipalpur towards T-3 were advised to take the alternate route via the NH-48 cut at Mahipalpur. Traffic coming from T-3 towards T-1, Dhaula Kuan and Mahipalpur was being diverted at the Dhaula Kuan cut.
Traffic personnel were deployed at the diversion points to regulate vehicular movement and assist commuters.
Further investigation into the accident is underway.