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Medical Emergency Suspected as DTC DEVI Bus Plows Into Vehicles in East Delhi, Killing Autorickshaw Driver

Authorities are examining whether a sudden health crisis or mechanical failure led the bus to barrel off the road near Vikas Marg’s Mangal Bazar.

The incident took place at 9.30am on Vikas Marg in east Delhi’s Shakarpur. (HT Photo)
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Overview

  • The bus veered off course around 9 am on August 4 and collided with six to seven parked and moving vehicles in Shakarpur’s Mangal Bazar area.
  • The impact crushed an autorickshaw, killing its 63-year-old driver, Mohammad Hein, who was declared dead on arrival at Hedgewar Hospital.
  • Bus driver Narender, 27, from Noida Sector-63, was hospitalized and is undergoing medical tests after reporting a possible health emergency at the wheel.
  • Delhi Police registered a medico-legal case, preserved the victim’s body for postmortem and filed charges under sections for rash and negligent driving.
  • Investigators have launched mechanical inspections and are reviewing CCTV footage to determine whether a technical fault contributed to the crash.