One killed six injured by car accident in New Delhi

The locals have alleged that the driver was under the influence of alcohol...

A 22-year-old woman was killed and at least six people were injured after they were mowed down by a car in Delhi's Ghazipur area on Wednesday, police said.

The deceased has been identified as Sita Devi of Ghaziabad. The incident took place in a market area at around 9 pm.

Angry locals vandalized the erring vehicle and thrashed its driver, who sustained serious injuries and has been hospitalised, according to the police.

“It happened around 9:30 pm in Budh Bazaar area. Several people were injured and brought to the Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital. One person who was in critical condition has died. The accused is also undergoing treatment here,” DCP (east) Apoorva Gupta told.

Footage of the incident, captured by a CCTV camera, showed the vehicle crashing into shops. The driver is then seen picking up speed after ramming the shops and driving off.

Another video of the incident shared on social media shows an angry mob smashing the car's windscreen and windows and trying to break its doors before flipping it over.

The locals have alleged that the driver was under the influence of alcohol. However, the police said a medical examination of the accused would be conducted to ascertain if he was drunk.

Those injured in the incident are residents of Khoda Colony on the Delhi-Ghaziabad border, the police said. They are undergoing treatment at the Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital in the city, news agency ANI reported.

The accused is in police custody and legal action is being taken,” Gupta said.