2 killed after truck runs over motorcycle late at night in Delhi's Vasant Kunj

Police identified the victims as 20-year-old Daksh from Haryana’s Hisar and Chirag Umredkar (21) from Madhya Pradesh.

Updated on: Sep 30, 2026, 13:42:07 IST

By Hemani Bhandari

Prefer HTon Google

Share via

Copy link

Two men in their early 20s were killed late on Monday after a truck allegedly ran over their motorcycle in southwest Delhi’s Vasant Kunj, said police, adding that the truck driver was arrested on Tuesday.

Investigators are trying to ascertain the circumstances leading to the collision. (Sanchit Khanna/ HT Photo/ Representational)

Police identified the victims as 20-year-old Daksh from Haryana’s Hisar and Chirag Umredkar (21) from Madhya Pradesh. They were pursuing hotel management degree at a private institute in Delhi and lived in Chhattarpur, officers said.

Also Read I ‘What's the point of merit?’ Woman recalls giving up LSR Delhi seat over safety

Police further identified the accused driver as one Ankit Yadav from Hardoi in Uttar Pradesh. According to a probe, the two victims were returning to their residence after attending a party in Mahipalpur at around 1.30am on Monday when a Delhi-registered truck allegedly hit them near Nangal Devat. “Both sustained critical injuries and died at the spot,” an officer said.

Investigators are trying to ascertain the circumstances leading to the collision.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Hemani Bhandari
Hemani Bhandari is a Special Correspondent with Hindustan Times in New Delhi, where she reports on crime, policing, governance and social issues. With over a decade of experience in journalism, she specialises in combining on-ground reporting with evidence-based storytelling to examine the human impact of public policy, law enforcement and urban governance. Over the years, she has reported extensively on major developments in the capital, including crime investigations, civic challenges, protests, and issues affecting vulnerable communities. As a Special Correspondent, she focuses on producing exclusive investigations, enterprise stories and long-form features that go beyond daily news cycles. She has a keen interest in using public records, official data and field reporting to uncover systemic issues and present complex subjects in an accessible manner. A graduate of the Asian College of Journalism, Hemani believes in rigorous, ethical and evidence-based reporting. She is passionate about investigative journalism and continuously seeks to expand her skills in data journalism, open-source investigations and digital reporting techniques.Read More

Catch every big hit, every wicket with Crickit, a one stop destination for Live Scores, Match Stats, Infographics & much more. Explore now!

Stay updated with all top Cities including, Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai and more across India. Stay informed on the latest happenings in World News along with Delhi Election 2025 and Delhi Election Result 2025 Live, New Delhi Election Result Live, Kalkaji Election Result Live at Hindustan Times.