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Crime
Elderly woman dies, husband injured in Delhi hit-and-run crash
✍️ Asianet Newsable
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 12:03 PM
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An elderly woman was killed and her husband sustained injuries after a hit‑and‑run incident on a Delhi road, police said.
A hit-and-run collision on a Delhi thoroughfare resulted in the death of an elderly woman and left her husband with injuries, according to local authorities. The vehicle involved fled the scene without stopping, prompting immediate calls for assistance from by‑standers.
Police have opened an investigation, registering a FIR and canvassing the area for witnesses and any CCTV footage that could identify the driver or vehicle.
Officials emphasized the need for stricter enforcement of traffic rules, noting that such incidents underscore ongoing road‑safety challenges in the capital.
Police have opened an investigation, registering a FIR and canvassing the area for witnesses and any CCTV footage that could identify the driver or vehicle.
Officials emphasized the need for stricter enforcement of traffic rules, noting that such incidents underscore ongoing road‑safety challenges in the capital.