3 Killed, 3 Injured as Truck Crashes Into Crane, Auto-Rickshaw in Delhi’s Sarita Vihar
Police said the dumper driver fled as investigators reviewed CCTV footage and other evidence from the crash site.
- On Sunday, September 20, 2026, a medium-sized dumper collided with a stationary crane and auto-rickshaw in Delhi's Sarita Vihar, killing three people and injuring three others, police said.
- The victims were workers installing artificial intelligence-enabled cameras for the Delhi Police's Safe City Project at the roadwork site. This initiative aims to cover the capital with 10,000 cameras.
- Police identified the deceased as Umesh, Praveen, and Suraj, while Akash, Anup, and Khem Singh sustained injuries in the crash. The injured were transported to the AIIMS Trauma Centre for treatment.
- After the driver of the dumper, registered as HR37AJ7110, fled the scene, authorities registered a case at the Sarita Vihar Police Station. Investigators are working to trace the suspect.
- Police are examining CCTV footage and scene evidence to reconstruct the collision sequence and establish circumstances. Further details are expected as the investigation progresses.
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The deceased have been identified as Umesh (23), Praveen (35), both residents of Sangam Vihar, and HR Manager Suraj (34), while three injured workers—Akash (20), Anup (26), and Khem Singh (40)—have been hospitalized; one worker Sudhir escaped unharmed.
3 dead, 3 injured after truck collides with crane, then auto-rickshaw in Delhi
A tragic accident occurred on Sunday morning, resulting in the deaths of three individuals and injuries to three others. A dumper truck crashed into a stationary crane, involving an auto-rickshaw in the chaos. Victims Umesh, Praveen, and Suraj, an HR manager, were pronounced dead at the scene. Those injured, Akash, Anup, and Khem Singh, are now under medical care.
A major road accident occurred early this morning in Sarita Vihar, Delhi. A dumper truck coming from Noida struck a crane and an auto-rickshaw parked near CCTV cameras. Three people were killed and three others injured. The dumper driver is currently absconding, and the police are investigating the incident.
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Three people were killed and three others injured after a medium-sized dumper allegedly coming from Noida collided with a stationary crane and an auto-rickshaw carrying workers engaged in CCTV installation under the Safe City Project in Delhi's Sarita Vihar area early Sunday. The dumper driver remains untraced, while police have launched an investigation.
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