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Speeding car mows down Zepto delivery rider in west Delhi, driver arrested

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Speeding car mows down Zepto delivery rider in west Delhi, driver arrested

A 25-year-old delivery rider lost his life when a car rammed his electric body near the Subhash Nagar Metro Station in West Delhi. The incident happened in the early hours of Saturday.

Delhi Accident: What Happened?

According to officials, a PCR call reported about the Subhash Nagar incident at Tilak Nagar police station at 3:26 AM.

​After that, a police team arrived at the Subhash Nagar Metro red light on Najafgarh Road, near Rajouri Garden, where they spotted both vehicles involved in the crash.

Road Accident in Delhi: Victim Worked as Zepto Delivery Executive

The deceased Hem Shakar was taken to Deen Dayal Upadhayay Hospital. But doctors of the hospital declared him dead.

​Shakar was employed as a delivery executive in Zepto and was riding an electric scooter when the accident happened.

Witness Alleges Drunk Driving Case

According to police, the eyewitnesses saw a Hyundai Varna car hitting the e-scooter from behind, killing the Zepto delivery executive on the spot.

Alleging it to be a drunk driving case, they said that the accused car driver was drunk and attempted to flee after hitting the delivery rider.

Hit and Run Case: Accused Taken Into Custody

The accused, who took the life of a Zepto delivery executive with his speeding car, has been taken into custody.

​His name is revealed as Mohit Kumar, a 27-year-old. He lives in Najafgarh and works as an MCD contractor.

​The car he was driving has been seized, and an FIR is lodged against him at Tilak Nagar police station.

​Further legal procedures are ongoing.

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