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News18•24-09-2026, 23:15
DTC Bus Marshal Killed in Tragic Road Accident Near Khajuri Flyover
  • •Sunita Thepliyal, a 55-year-old Delhi Home Guard and DTC bus marshal, died after being hit by a motorcycle and then run over by a truck while crossing the road near Khajuri Flyover.
  • •The incident occurred on Thursday, and police were informed around 12:18 pm, with officers from Khajuri Khas police station identifying the deceased.
  • •Bystanders took the unconscious woman to JPC Hospital, where she was declared brought dead.
  • •Preliminary inquiry suggests the truck braked to avoid hitting her, obstructing the motorcycle rider's view, leading to the collision and fatal injuries.
  • •Police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and arrested both the truck driver and the motorcycle rider; further investigation is underway.

Key Questions Answered

A 55-year-old Delhi Home Guard and DTC bus marshal named Sunita Thepliyal was killed after being hit by a motorcycle and subsequently falling under a truck while crossing the road near the Khajuri Flyover.

Preliminary inquiries revealed that a truck driver braked to avoid hitting the woman as she crossed the road, which obstructed a motorcycle rider's view who then struck her, causing her to fall in front of the truck and sustain fatal injuries.

Police registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at the Khajuri Khas police station and subsequently arrested both the truck driver and the motorcycle rider.