Overview

• The accident occurred just after midnight on June 22 when a Tata 407 mini truck veered off its lane near 66 Foota Road and leapt across the central divider.
• After colliding with a car, the vehicle struck five pedestrians who were standing roadside and allegedly eating ice cream late at night.
• All five injured—aged between 18 and 55—were rushed to LNJP Hospital where they remain under treatment for their wounds.
• Delhi Police arrested the driver at the scene and registered a case under sections 281 and 125(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, with crime and forensic teams examining the site.
• The crash has renewed calls from local residents for stricter patrolling and enhanced speed controls along the frequently hazardous 66 Foota stretch.