New Delhi, June 20, 2025 – A one-year-old girl suffered minor head trauma early Thursday when a speeding Audi car allegedly driven by a 21‑year‑old man rammed into a motorcycle carrying a family of three near Hazrat Nizamuddin’s Bhogal Chowk. All victims were treated at the AIIMS Trauma Centre and later discharged. timesofindia.indiatimes.com
What Happened?
- Time & Place: Around 3:20 AM, police received a PCR call reporting an accident near Hazrat Nizamuddin Police Station.
- Vehicles Involved: A black Audi, driven by Rashit Kumar (21), collided with a bike ridden by Parvaiz (29) with his wife (31) and one-year-old daughter as pillion riders.
- Impact: The force threw the family off the bike and propelled the car onto the footpath, breaking through a low boundary wall.
- Detention: Bystanders restrained the driver until police arrived; he has been taken into custody. theprint.in
Victims’ Condition
- Parvaiz & Wife: Treated for minor abrasions and released the same morning.
- Toddler: Observed for head trauma; discharged later Thursday afternoon.
- Current Status: All injuries classified as “simple in nature” by Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southeast) Hemant Tiwari. timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Official Response
- FIR Registered: Under Sections 281 (rash driving) and 125(a) (endangering life) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at Hazrat Nizamuddin PS.
- Investigation: Police are reviewing CCTV footage; the Audi has been seized for forensic examination.
- Police Statement: “No loss of life has occurred,” DCP Tiwari confirmed, urging calm as inquiries continue. theprint.in
Expert Analysis
“Speeding remains a leading cause of severe road trauma worldwide,” notes the WHO’s 2023 Global Status Report on Road Safety.
— World Health Organization paho.org
- Global Context: Over 1.19 million annual road deaths; over 30% of fatal crashes involve excessive speed. globalroadsafetyfacility.org
- India’s Toll: India recorded approximately 467,044 road fatalities in 2018, with motorcyclists among the most vulnerable. en.wikipedia.org
- Vulnerable Road Users: Pedestrians, cyclists & two‑wheeler riders bear disproportionate risk in urban collisions.
Fact‑Check
- Intoxication Claims: No official indication of alcohol or drug involvement; no drunk‑driving charges have been filed.
- Driver Fleeing: Social media rumors that the driver attempted to escape are unsubstantiated; eyewitnesses confirm bystander intervention prevented his departure.
What Happens Next?
- Forensic & Toxicology Reports: Expected within 72 hours to determine any impairment.
- CCTV Analysis: Will reconstruct the sequence of events and establish speed.
- Court Proceedings: Rash‑driving case to be heard in district magistrate court; bail hearings pending.
