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Tragic Accident Claims Lives, Crushes Hopes in Delhi
12 Nov
Summary
- A six-month pregnant woman suffered a miscarriage after a dumper truck collision.
- A father died instantly, leaving his wife and infant son injured.
- The accident occurred on a narrow, accident-prone road in Sonia Vihar.
A tragic road accident in Sonia Vihar, Delhi, has resulted in multiple fatalities and devastating personal losses. A six-month pregnant woman, Rakhi Kumar, suffered a miscarriage after the auto-rickshaw she was traveling in collided with a dumper truck.
Her husband, Raja, was also in the auto. The collision occurred early Thursday morning on a narrow elevated road, resulting in the death of the auto's owner, Pramod, and the driver, Akshay Sharma.
Another family returning from Diwali celebrations faced immense tragedy. Satbir Singh, his wife Moni, and their infant daughter Kanka were in the auto. Satbir died instantly, while Moni sustained facial and leg injuries, and their infant suffered a fractured skull.
Locals described the road, known as 5th Pushta, as a frequent accident site due to its narrow width and heavy vehicle traffic, suggesting a serious accident was inevitable.
