A Delhi DTC bus struck and fatally injured a motorcyclist near Fortis Hospital in Vasant Kunj, after which the driver allegedly fled towards Mahipalpur, according to a report by Jagran – New Delhi. Police are examining CCTV footage from the area to identify the bus and its driver.
The deceased has been identified as Pramod Malik, who lived with his family in Masoodpur village and worked as a car driver. He was returning home on his motorcycle when the collision took place on the road leading towards Masoodpur.
According to the report, the blue DTC bus was travelling from the Chhatarpur side when it collided with Malik’s motorcycle near Fortis Hospital. Malik fell on the road and was run over by the bus. The bus driver reportedly did not stop after the crash and continued towards Mahipalpur.
Passers-by informed the police, following which personnel from the Vasant Kunj South police station reached the location. Malik was taken to the AIIMS Trauma Centre for treatment, where he died during treatment. Police sent his body for post-mortem examination.
Malik is survived by his wife, Nisha, and two children. The report did not provide details about the DTC bus route, its registration number or whether the vehicle had been located at the time of publication.
Police are reviewing CCTV recordings from cameras around the crash site as part of the investigation. The footage is expected to help establish the sequence of events and identify the bus and its driver. No further details about an arrest or charges were provided in the supplied report.
