Teenager crushed to death by Blueline bus in New Delhi

An 18-year-old youth was killed and his friend was injured when a Blueline bus hit their scooter in the national capital on Sunday, police said.

An 18-year-old youth was killed and his friend was injured when a Blueline bus hit their scooter in the national capital on Sunday, police said.

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Aalekh, a Class 10 student, was driving the scooter and his friend, Vineet, 19, was riding pillion when the accident took place at Vardhaman Chowk in north Delhi on Sunday afternoon, police said.

"They were rushed to a hospital where Aalekh succumbed to his injuries while Vineet is undergoing treatment," a police officer said.

Angry over the incident, local residents damaged the bus. The driver of the Blueline bus managed to escape, the officer said.