Two injured in bike collision in outer Delhi’s Mangolpuri

The errant motorcycle rider fled the accident spot but was arrested on Wednesday. Both the motorcycles involved in the accident were impounded

A 23-year-old courier delivery person and his 22-year-old cousin were injured after the motorcycle they were riding was hit by another motorcycle in outer Delhi’s Mangolpuri late Tuesday night, police said.

Police said a case of rash and negligent riding causing injuries was registered against the errant driver. (Picture for representation only)

The errant motorcycle rider fled the accident spot but was arrested on Wednesday. He was identified by his first name Anil. Both the motorcycles involved in the accident were impounded. A case of rash and negligent riding causing injuries was registered against Anil, the police said.

Deputy commissioner of police (outer) Parvinder Singh said that the police had received information from Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital regarding the admission of two persons who were injured in a road accident. The two were identified as Sunil Sahwney and his cousin Om Prakash.

Sahwney, in his statement, told the police that he was riding a motorcycle with his cousin when another motorcycle hit their vehicle at P-block in Mangolpuri. Both of them suffered injuries to their legs and were rushed to the hospital. The cousin was later shifted to Safdarjung Hospital, the police said.

“We identified the ownership of the motorcycle and arrested Anil who was riding it at the time of the accident,” said the DCP.