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DU Graduate from Assam Killed in Delhi After DTC Bus Collides with Her Uber Bike Taxi
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 30 Sep 2026, 02:32 PM
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A Delhi University graduate from Assam, who had been interning in the capital for just 20 days, died after a Delhi Transport Corporation bus struck her Uber bike‑taxi.
A recent graduate of Delhi University, originally from Assam, lost her life in a road accident in Delhi. The young professional had begun a 20‑day internship in the city when a Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus collided with the Uber bike‑taxi she was riding.
According to police reports, the DTC bus struck the bike‑taxi at a busy intersection, causing severe injuries to the passenger. Emergency services rushed to the scene, but the victim was pronounced dead at the hospital.
The incident has prompted calls for stricter enforcement of traffic rules for public transport vehicles, especially in congested urban areas. Authorities have opened an investigation to determine the exact cause of the collision and to assess any possible negligence.
The tragedy underscores the risks faced by young professionals commuting in the capital and has sparked discussions on improving safety measures for shared mobility services.
According to police reports, the DTC bus struck the bike‑taxi at a busy intersection, causing severe injuries to the passenger. Emergency services rushed to the scene, but the victim was pronounced dead at the hospital.
The incident has prompted calls for stricter enforcement of traffic rules for public transport vehicles, especially in congested urban areas. Authorities have opened an investigation to determine the exact cause of the collision and to assess any possible negligence.
The tragedy underscores the risks faced by young professionals commuting in the capital and has sparked discussions on improving safety measures for shared mobility services.