Two young men killed in accident

Two motorcycle-borne youth, reportedly driving under the influence of liquor, were killed when their motorcycle hit a roundabout on Mandir Marg in New Delhi district on Sunday morning, said police.

Two motorcycle-borne youth, reportedly driving under the influence of liquor, were killed when their motorcycle hit a roundabout on Mandir Marg in New Delhi district on Sunday morning, said police.

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The deceased have been identified as Ram Avtar (24) and Sunny (21), both residents of Tilak Nagar in West Delhi.

Police said the accident took place at around 5 am on Shankar Road near Talkatora Stadium, when the victims were heading towards Bangla Sahib Gurudwara for morning prayers.

The police said four of the victims’ friends, were following the motorcycle in a Wagon R car.

“Sunny was riding the motorcycle and Ram Avtar was riding pillion. While taking a turn on the roundabout, Sunny lost control over the vehicle. They were not wearing helmets,” said a senior police officer.

“They first hit the roundabout and then the road and due to severe head injuries died on the spot.”

He added Sunny had just learnt to ride a motorcycle.

Police said that a passerby saw the victims lying unconscious in a pool of blood on the road and made a PCR call.

“We took the victims to Lady Harding Hospital where they were delared brought,” said the officer. Police added they are also investigating if the Wagon R hit the motorcycle from behind.