New Delhi, February 10 A 30-year-old motorcyclist was killed after his motorcycle was hit by an SUV on the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II) in southwest Delhi's Dwarka area on Tuesday, an official said.
The accident occurred near the Dichau Flyover towards the Delhi airport, police said.
According to police, the accident was reported around 6 pm. The caller informed that an SUV had collided with a motorcycle on the UER-II.
"The SUV was being driven by Rakesh Tayal (57), a resident of Najafgarh. The impact of the collision caused the motorcyclist, who was around 30 years old, to fall off the motorcycle and onto the road, resulting in serious injuries," the police official said.
The driver of the offending vehicle immediately took the injured person to a nearby hospital, but he was pronounced dead.
Police said that a medico-legal case (MLC) report has not been prepared, and efforts are underway to confirm the identity of the deceased.
The incident caused heavy traffic congestion at the site before both the offending vehicle and the deceased's motorcycle were removed from the spot.
Traffic movement on the stretch was affected for some time following the accident, police said.
The officer said that CCTV footage from surrounding areas will be analyzed to determine the circumstances of the accident.
A case will be registered after all necessary formalities are completed, he said, adding that further legal action is being taken in accordance with the law.