4 killed as truck rams crane installing CCTV cameras for Delhi Traffic Police

Sources said the workers were carrying out repairs near a divider when the accident took place around 3.20 am. Among those at the site, two were standing on top of the crane, one was standing near a tree while others were sitting inside the auto rickshaw. Safety cones had been placed on the road to alert motorists and protect the crew.

Initial probe indicates that despite clear hand signals from workers on the crane and a man standing below, the truck driver failed to stop and ploughed the vehicle into the team.

Those injured in the collision have been identified as Akash (20) and Khem Singh (40). They were taken for medical treatment to a nearby hospital from where they were sent to AIIMS Trauma Centre. Another worker, Sudhir of Sangam Vihar, escaped unhurt.

Police sources said the driver may have dozed off at the wheel. A case has been registered at Sarita Vihar police station and an investigation is underway. Police are also examining CCTV footage and other evidence from the scene to establish the sequence of events leading to the collision.

Four families mourn

The accident has robbed four families of their only support, leaving behind grief-stricken relatives who have appealed to the government for assistance. Umesh, Praveen, Anup and Suraj were the sole breadwinners, according to their family members who reached AIIMS Trauma Centre to get their bodies.

Praveen, from Kanpur Dehat, had been working with Aabmatica Private Limited for 14 years. He is survived by his wife and two children. He dreamed of educating them in good schools and making them successful.

“Anup, also from Kanpur Dehat, had been married for just two years and was the sole earner for his parents and wife.

He often spoke about saving enough to buy their own home,” his relative said, adding that Praveen and Anup were cousins.

Suraj, from Nainital in Uttarakhand, had been living in Munirka for about eight years, working as a manager. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.

Auto driver Umesh, a native of Kasganj in Uttar Pradesh, had been living in Delhi for about 15 years. He is survived by his wife Rinki and two children. To sustain his family, Umesh drove a rented auto and delivered goods at night, according to his family.

A senior Delhi Traffic Police officer said that they are in touch with the company and will ensure all the help for the families of the deceased.