Speeding DTC bus mows down pedestrian in Delhi’s Dhaula Kuan

A speeding DTC bus fatally struck a pedestrian in New Delhi, injuring a biker, while the driver fled the scene. Legal action is underway.

Published on: May 16, 2026, 03:20:03 IST

By Jignasa Sinha

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Police said the deceased, identified as Vijay Singh, of Unnao in Uttar Pradesh, was crossing the road when the incident took place. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

A speeding DTC bus ran over a 40-year-old pedestrian, killing him, and then hit a two-wheeler, injuring the rider, near the Dhaula Kuan Metro station on Friday morning, police said.

The police said the bus driver did not stop and fled the spot in the vehicle. He was yet to be arrested until Friday night. There was no passenger inside during the incident, police said.

Police said the deceased, identified as Vijay Singh, of Unnao in Uttar Pradesh, was crossing the road when the incident took place. “We received a call about the accident which took place near the Dhaula Kuan Metro station’s exit gate. The victim was hit by an orange DTC bus. Due to the impact, the victim fell and succumbed to the injuries at the spot. The bus also hit a bike and the rider suffered minor injuries,” said deputy commissioner of police (southwest) Amit Goel.

A case under sections of rash driving and causing death by negligence was registered.

Police said Singh worked as a driver and was leaving for work when the incident took place. He stayed with his family, a wife and child, in Mahipalpur and was the family’s sole breadwinner.

DCP Goel said, “Singh’s body was shifted to DDU Hospital. After the accident, the offending DTC bus driver along with the DTC bus fled from the spot. Legal action is being initiated against the absconding driver. The crime team has collected evidence and CCTVs are being analysed.”

Police said the biker suffered injuries to his legs and hands, but is stable. His statement was recorded. “Eyewitnesses and the biker alleged that the bus was speeding and they accused the driver of drinking and driving. We are only verifying these allegations as of now. There is no evidence,” a police officer aware of the incident said.

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Jignasa Sinha
Jignasa Sinha is a Special Correspondent at Hindustan Times in New Delhi. With more than six years of reporting experience, she covers crime and policing in the national capital. Her beats also include Delhi prisons, the Delhi Fire Services and Delhi courts, while she regularly reports on gender, labour and social justice. Over the course of her career, Jignasa has reported on major criminal investigations, international crime syndicates, high-profile cyber fraud cases, law-and-order developments, protests, disasters and public institutions. Her reporting combines breaking news with in-depth, long form, human interest stories that examine the human impact of public policy, policing and the criminal justice system. In addition to reporting for the newspaper, she contributes to the Hindustan Times website and app, and plays an active role in coordinating on-ground coverage of major developments and breaking news across Delhi. Before joining Hindustan Times, Jignasa worked at The Indian Express newspaper in New Delhi, where she spent five years covering crime, Delhi airport, courts and health. She began her journalism career as an intern at an AI magazine in Bengaluru while pursuing her postgraduate diploma in multimedia journalism at the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media.Read More

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