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Assam Graduate Dies After DTC Bus Hits Bike Taxi
Hrishita Lahon was a 22-year-old woman from Assam.
She was traveling on an Uber bike taxi in Delhi.
The bike taxi was allegedly hit by a DTC bus near the Ashram flyover.
The crash happened at about 9:40 a.m.
on a Monday.
Hrishita died in the incident.
The bike taxi rider was Darab Singh, who is 33 years old.
Singh had only recently returned to this work after being bedridden for more than three years because of a serious chest infection.
Hrishita Lahon, a 22-year-old English literature graduate from Assam, died after a bike taxi crash in Delhi.
The Uber bike taxi was allegedly hit by a DTC bus near Delhi’s Ashram flyover.
The incident occurred at about 9:40 a.m. on a Monday.
The rider, 33-year-old Darab Singh, had resumed app-based rides in January after more than three years bedridden with a severe chest infection.
Singh, a Faridabad resident and father of two, had accepted a ride from Sheikh Sarai to Noida when the crash occurred.
- Who
- Hrishita Lahon, passenger; Darab Singh, the bike taxi rider; and a DTC bus were involved.
- What
- An Uber bike taxi carrying Lahon was allegedly hit by a DTC bus, resulting in her death and renewed serious hardship for the rider.
- Where
- Near Delhi’s Ashram flyover; Singh had picked up Lahon in Sheikh Sarai for a trip to Noida.
- When
- At about 9:40 a.m. on a Monday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Why
- The article states that the DTC bus allegedly hit the bike taxi, but does not explain why the collision occurred.
Key facts
- Passenger
- Hrishita Lahon, 22, an English literature graduate from Assam
- Rider
- Darab Singh, 33, a Faridabad resident and father of two
- Vehicle
- An Uber bike taxi and a DTC bus
- Location
- Near Delhi’s Ashram flyover
- Time
- About 9:40 a.m. on a Monday
- Route
- Sheikh Sarai to Noida
- Rider’s work history
- Singh returned to app-based rides in January after more than three years bedridden with a severe chest infection
Quotes
Darab Singh
The 33-year-old Faridabad-based bike taxi rider involved in the reported crash
“I used to ride cabs till 2023. But then I fell sick and couldn’t work for over three years.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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