<p>Two persons, including a national-level javelin thrower, were killed when an autorickshaw got sandwiched between a Haryana Roadways bus and canter in central Delhi’s Mandir Marg on Thursday, police said.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The victims have been identified as 20-year-old javelin thrower Abhishek and autorickshaw driver Jasvinder, 60. According to police, Abhishek’s friend Brijesh, 20, and a motorcyclist were also injured. Brijesh is a national level hammer thrower. <br /><br />“Abhishek and Brijesh, both students of a government college in Haryana’s Bhiwani district, had hired the autorickshaw at Vande Mataram Road near Mandir Marg at around 2.15 pm,” a police officer said.<br /><br />The autorickshaw was moving towards Karol Bagh with a Haryana Roadways bus plying in front and being followed by a canter.<br /><br />An initial police probe revealed that the bus slow down due to traffic outside schools in Pusa Road. <br /><br />“The autorickshaw also slowed down, but the canter did not,” the officer added.<br />The canter rammed into the autorickshaw and subsequently the autorickshaw was crushed between the bus and canter.<br /><br />Police was informed after which the injured were rushed to Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital. <br /><br />“Abhishek and Jasvinder were declared brought dead,” the officer said. Brijesh was discharged after first-aid treatment.<br /><br />A case of rash driving, causing hurt and causing death by negligence has been registered with Mandir Marg police station. <br /><br />The drivers of the bus and canter were arrested from the spot, while the vehicles involved were impounded. <br /><br />Investigating officers, who visited the spot, said that the driver of the canter was speeding. “There was a traffic jam in the area due to school hours, but initial probe has revealed that the canter driver was at fault,” the officer said. <br /><br />The accused, however, put the blame on the bus driver for unnecessarily hitting the brakes. </p>
<p>Two persons, including a national-level javelin thrower, were killed when an autorickshaw got sandwiched between a Haryana Roadways bus and canter in central Delhi’s Mandir Marg on Thursday, police said.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The victims have been identified as 20-year-old javelin thrower Abhishek and autorickshaw driver Jasvinder, 60. According to police, Abhishek’s friend Brijesh, 20, and a motorcyclist were also injured. Brijesh is a national level hammer thrower. <br /><br />“Abhishek and Brijesh, both students of a government college in Haryana’s Bhiwani district, had hired the autorickshaw at Vande Mataram Road near Mandir Marg at around 2.15 pm,” a police officer said.<br /><br />The autorickshaw was moving towards Karol Bagh with a Haryana Roadways bus plying in front and being followed by a canter.<br /><br />An initial police probe revealed that the bus slow down due to traffic outside schools in Pusa Road. <br /><br />“The autorickshaw also slowed down, but the canter did not,” the officer added.<br />The canter rammed into the autorickshaw and subsequently the autorickshaw was crushed between the bus and canter.<br /><br />Police was informed after which the injured were rushed to Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital. <br /><br />“Abhishek and Jasvinder were declared brought dead,” the officer said. Brijesh was discharged after first-aid treatment.<br /><br />A case of rash driving, causing hurt and causing death by negligence has been registered with Mandir Marg police station. <br /><br />The drivers of the bus and canter were arrested from the spot, while the vehicles involved were impounded. <br /><br />Investigating officers, who visited the spot, said that the driver of the canter was speeding. “There was a traffic jam in the area due to school hours, but initial probe has revealed that the canter driver was at fault,” the officer said. <br /><br />The accused, however, put the blame on the bus driver for unnecessarily hitting the brakes. </p>
