48-Year-Old Domestic Help Killed After Being Hit By BMW In Delhi Cantt, Driver Detained

The deceased was identified as Jayvanti, 48, a resident of East Mehram Nagar. Police said she worked as a domestic help.

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Preliminary investigation found that Jayvanti was on the road when she was struck by a car. (PTI photo file)

Days after a woman was killed in Narela in a road accident involving an allegedly speeding Mercedes, another fatal crash has been reported in the capital. A 48-year-old woman was killed after being hit by a BMW car in Delhi Cantt on Tuesday afternoon, police said. The alleged driver of the vehicle has been detained and a case has been registered.

According to the Delhi Police, a PCR call regarding the accident was received at Delhi Cantt police station at around 12 noon on August 11. A police team immediately reached the spot, but the injured woman had already been taken to Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital (DDU Hospital) for treatment. Doctors at the hospital declared her brought dead.

The deceased was identified as Jayvanti, 48, a resident of East Mehram Nagar. Police said she worked as a domestic help.

Preliminary investigation found that Jayvanti was on the road when she was struck by a car. She suffered serious injuries in the collision and was rushed to the hospital with the help of people at the spot, but could not be saved.

Police subsequently apprehended the alleged driver, identified as Deepak, 38, a resident of Pratap Nagar in Mandoli, New Delhi.

A case has been registered and legal proceedings have been initiated. Police said further investigation is underway to determine the exact circumstances leading to the crash.

The incident comes days after a 70-year-old woman was killed in Narela after being allegedly hit by an overspeeding Mercedes.

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The police have detained the driver and registered a case, initiating legal proceedings.

Delhi can improve road safety for pedestrians by ensuring the availability of footpaths, as nearly 44% of the city’s roads lack them. Measures such as strict laws, driver awareness, improved road infrastructure, and modern safety technology in vehicles are also suggested. Additionally, the Delhi Traffic Police has launched a campaign focusing on awareness and enforcement against dangerous driving, overspeeding, drunken driving, and other traffic violations.

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