New Delhi, February 13 A 19-year-old student was killed and his friend critically injured after a truck collided with their scooter on the Mathura Road flyover in the New Friends Colony area, police said on Friday.
Police received a call regarding the incident around 12:30 am. The fully loaded truck was heading towards Badarpur.
Manav, 19, a resident of Sarai Julena, was taken to a hospital but was declared dead by doctors, police said. Mohammad Saad, 21, also a student, is undergoing treatment and is reportedly in critical condition. The scooter is registered in the name of his father, police said.
The accused driver, Jahul, 32, a resident of Nuh in Haryana, has been taken into custody. He has been working for the truck owner, identified as Rashid, for the past two years, police said.
The driver has claimed to have a valid driving license and that the vehicle is insured. However, the documents are currently being verified, police said.
The crime team inspected the scene and collected evidence, police said, adding that no helmets were found at the scene.