Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Delhi SUV Crash Kills Woman, Injures Husband; Driver Arrested
A vehicle hit several vehicles in Delhi on Sunday.
It then struck an elderly woman and her husband near Kailash Colony Metro Station.
The woman, Shashi, was 71 years old and died at a hospital.
Her husband, Kulbhushan, was hurt but could later speak to police.
Police arrested the driver accused in the crash.
They registered a case under three sections of India’s Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
A different crash also happened at ITO that night.
In that crash, a Swift crossed a divider and hit an Innova carrying two lawmakers and other passengers.
A 71-year-old woman, identified as Shashi, was killed near Kailash Colony Metro Station on Sunday.
Police said an SUV allegedly hit multiple vehicles before striking Shashi and her 65-year-old husband, Kulbhushan.
Shashi was declared dead at Moolchand Hospital, while Kulbhushan was later fit to give a statement.
The alleged driver was arrested, and a case was registered under Sections 281, 125(a) and 106 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Separately, an ITO crash injured several people, including MLAs Anil Jha and Abhay Patil, after a Swift crossed a divider and hit an Innova.
- Who
- Shashi, 71, was killed; her husband Kulbhushan, 65, was injured. Police arrested the alleged SUV driver.
- What
- An SUV allegedly hit multiple vehicles before striking the couple, killing Shashi and injuring Kulbhushan.
- When
- The crash occurred on Sunday; police received a PCR call the same day and reported the case on Monday.
- Where
- Near Kailash Colony Metro Station in Greater Kailash-I, south Delhi.
- Why
- Police said the SUV allegedly struck multiple vehicles before hitting the couple; the precise cause was not stated.
- Victim
- Shashi, 71, was declared brought dead at Moolchand Hospital.
- Injured person
- Her husband, Kulbhushan, 65, sustained injuries and was later fit to give a statement.
- Location
- Near Kailash Colony Metro Station, Greater Kailash-I, Delhi.
- Police action
- The alleged driver was arrested.
- Case sections
- Sections 281, 125(a) and 106 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
- Separate ITO crash
- A Swift crossed a divider and collided with an Innova near the PWD office at about 9:30 p.m.; several people were injured.
- Named ITO passengers
- The Innova carried Delhi MLA Anil Jha and Karnataka MLA Abhay Patil.
