New Delhi, March 23 A 17-year-old boy was killed and another minor was injured after their motorcycle was involved in an accident near Signature Bridge in northeast Delhi, police said on Monday.
The incident occurred during the night of Sunday and Monday. Police received information about the accident and rushed to the spot near Signature Bridge, where a damaged motorcycle was found.
"By the time the police team reached the spot, the injured had already been taken to a nearby hospital in Civil Lines by passersby. At the hospital, one of the injured, identified as Nikhil (17), was declared dead," a senior police officer said.
The deceased was a resident of Karawal Nagar Extension in northeast Delhi. Inderjit (16), also a resident of Karawal Nagar, sustained minor injuries in the accident and was discharged after receiving treatment, he added.
Police said that a forensic team inspected the accident scene and collected evidence to determine the sequence of events leading to the crash.
A case has been registered at the New Usmanpur police station, and further investigation is underway.
Police said that efforts are being made to determine the exact cause of the accident, including whether speeding was a factor.
"We are checking CCTV footage to see if any other vehicle was involved in the crash. Teams have been formed to investigate the entire matter," the officer said.
