New Delhi, March 29 A 21-year-old man was seriously injured on Sunday after his car collided with a mini truck that was allegedly being driven recklessly on the wrong side of the road in northwest Delhi's Pitampura, police said.
The accident occurred around 5:30 am near RP Chowk, when the car, coming from the Netaji Subhash Place side, crashed into the mini truck that had entered the carriageway from the wrong direction, they added.
"The impact badly damaged the car and injured one of the occupants," a senior police officer said.
The injured, Parth Gambir, a resident of Pitampura, was rushed to a private hospital, where he was admitted for treatment, he said.
Another man, Raghav Mathur, sustained minor injuries and was taken to Bhagwan Mahavir Hospital for medical examination, where he was stated to be stable, the officer said.
According to eyewitnesses, the mini truck driver was speeding on the wrong side, which left little time for the car driver to react, resulting in the collision.
The tempo driver was also taken to Bhagwan Mahavir Hospital for medical examination, the police said.
After receiving a call about the incident, the police team reached the spot and found both vehicles in a damaged condition, they said.
The district crime team inspected the scene and collected evidence as part of the investigation, the police said.
Both vehicles involved in the accident have been seized and taken to the police station for further legal proceedings, they added.