Accident on Geeta Colony Flyover Leaves Young Girl Critical
A 35-year-old man and his two minor daughters fell off the Geeta Colony flyover in Delhi’s Shahdara district on Monday afternoon after their motorcycle lost control, leaving the younger girl critically injured. The incident occurred around 1:46 pm on a sharp curve of the flyover, according to police.
Victims Identified and Hospitalized
The injured have been identified as Ashish (35), his elder daughter Ruby (12), and his younger daughter Mansi (11). Mansi sustained a severe head injury and is currently on ventilator support at GTB Hospital. Ashish and Ruby also suffered injuries in the accident. Passersby immediately rushed the victims to Chacha Nehru Hospital, where they received initial treatment before being referred to GTB Hospital for advanced medical care.
Police Investigation Underway
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Shahdara) RP Meena confirmed that police received information about the accident at 1:46 pm. By the time officers reached the spot, the injured had already been shifted to the hospital. Preliminary investigation revealed that Ashish, a resident of Fifth Pushta in Sonia Vihar, was heading with his daughters to Daryaganj. He had taken the Geeta Colony flyover loop towards Rajghat via Gandhi Nagar when the accident occurred on a sharp curve.
Speed Breaker Suspected as Cause
Police said initial findings do not indicate that the motorcycle was hit by another vehicle. Senior police officers, along with the Crime Team and Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) experts, inspected the scene. Investigators noted that the accident took place on a sharp bend of the flyover where a speed breaker has been installed to regulate vehicle speed. Police suspect that the motorcycle may have bounced over the speed breaker, causing the rider to lose control before the vehicle plunged off the flyover.
Legal Action and Further Inquiry
A case of rash and negligent driving has been registered and further investigation is underway. Police are examining CCTV footage and recording statements of eyewitnesses to determine the exact sequence of events.
