3 weeks ago
Woman killed by speeding BMW in Delhi; villagers block road
A woman named Jaiwanti was crossing a road to go for lunch.
A very fast BMW car hit her while she was on a zebra crossing.
Jaiwanti was badly hurt and died right there at the spot.
This happened in a neighborhood called Mehram Nagar, near Delhi's big airport.
The people who lived nearby were very sad and angry.
They blocked the road so cars couldn't drive through, which made a traffic jam near the airport.
Many police officers came to keep everyone safe and help drivers.
The police caught the driver of the BMW, whose name is Deepak.
The police registered a case and are still investigating what happened.
Drivers were told to use different roads while the blocked street stayed closed.
A 48-year-old house help, Jaiwanti, was killed after being hit by a speeding BMW in Delhi's Mehram Nagar area.
The accident occurred around 12 noon as Jaiwanti was crossing the road at a zebra crossing to go for lunch; she died at the spot.
Angry locals blocked the road stretch between NSG Red Light and T-3 near IGI Airport, disrupting traffic in the area.
The BMW driver, identified as Deepak (38), a resident of Pratap Nagar in Mandoli, has been apprehended and a case registered.
Heavy police force, including paramilitary, was deployed, and traffic was diverted via alternate routes at Mahipalpur and Dhaula Kuan.
- Who
- Jaiwanti, a 48-year-old house help and resident of East Mehram Nagar, was killed; the driver, Deepak (38) of Pratap Nagar in Mandoli, was apprehended.
- What
- Jaiwanti was hit and killed by a speeding BMW while crossing the road; locals blocked the road in protest and traffic was diverted near IGI Airport's T-3 terminal.
- Where
- Mehram Nagar, opposite Police Colony, near Indira Gandhi International Airport's Terminal-3 in New Delhi.
- When
- Around 12 noon; the PTI report is dated Aug 11 (the article refers to both Tuesday and Monday).
- Why
- The cause of the crash is under police investigation; locals blocked the road to protest the fatal accident, forcing traffic diversions.
Key facts
- Victim
- Jaiwanti, 48, house help, resident of East Mehram Nagar
- Location
- Mehram Nagar, opposite Police Colony, New Delhi
- Time
- Around 12 noon
- Vehicle
- Speeding BMW
- Driver
- Deepak (38), resident of Pratap Nagar, Mandoli - apprehended
- Hospital
- Declared dead at DDU Hospital
- Road Closure
- Between NSG Red Light and T-3, IGI Airport
- Legal Status
- Case registered; investigation in progress
Quotes
Delhi Traffic Police
Delhi Traffic Police official reporting road closure
“Due to a fatal road accident at Mehram Nagar, opposite Police Colony, the road stretch between NSG Red Light and T-3 is presently closed due to obstruction by local villagers.”
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“We have apprehended the driver and further investigation is in progress.”
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Sources
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