2 dead as truck hits autos, pedestrians near India Gate (Lead)

New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) A man and his eight-year-old daughter were killed while two others were injured after the driver of a dumper truck lost control and rammed into autos and pedestrians near the Indian Gate here on Tuesday, the police said.The police has arrested the driver, Raman, and his truck was also seized."We received a Police Control Room call at around 12.20 a.m. regarding the accident on Man Singh Road. A team was rushed to the spot and found that the dumper had entered the Rajpath lawns (south side) after hitting several vehicles and crossing over the footpath," said a senior police officer.The officer said the girl, Manya's 42-year-old father Kewal Diwan was found lying behind dumper following the accident. The two were declared dead on arrival at a hospital.They were residents of Geeta Colony."Raman has a fracture in his right hand. He has been sent for treatment to to LNJP hospital, where he will be tested for alcohol. A case has been registered in this case," the officer added.Witnesses told the police that the dumper first hit the divider after which it hit the autos and pedestrians standing near the footpath.
--IANS adv/ksk