This story is from October 26, 2020

Delhi: 40-year-old run over by cluster bus near Seelampur flyover

A 40-year-old man was run over by a speeding Cluster Scheme bus on the slip road next to the Seelampur flyover on Saturday night. The driver of the bus is absconding.
Delhi: 40-year-old run over by cluster bus near Seelampur flyover
Raj Kumar Sharma
NEW DELHI: A 40-year-old man was run over by a speeding Cluster Scheme bus on the slip road next to the Seelampur flyover on Saturday night. The driver of the bus is absconding.
The victim, identified as Raj Kumar Sharma, also worked as a driver. According to police, around 9.15pm, Sharma was returning home on his motorcycle and took the slip road when the speeding bus hit him from behind.
Sharma was thrown off his bike. While the motorcycle went dragging meters ahead, Sharma came under the bus and died on the spot.
Realising that the man has died, the driver of the bus, which was plying on a route between Kashmere Gate and Anand Vihar, took advantage of the crowd that had gathered at the site and managed to flee. Police are still looking for him.
After a call from locals, a police team reached the spot and moved Sharma’s body to a mortuary for a postmortem. His family was also informed. Sharma is survived by his wife and two sons.
Deputy commissioner of police (northeast) Ved Prakash Surya said a case of rash driving and for causing death due to negligence had been registered.
A crime and forensic team also visited the spot. Police have seized the bus and Sharma’s bike for inspection.
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