According to news reports, the deceased, a 37-year-old doctor, has been identified as Deep Narayan, a resident of S block of Dharam colony, Palam Vihar. He was an ayurveda doctor and used to run his own clinic.
According to the police, the accident took place near New Palam Vihar on the expressway late on Sunday night, when Narayan was returning from somewhere with his friends, Kamal and Rahul, in an SUV, news agency PTI reported.
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Kamal was behind the wheel, with Rahul riding in the front seat, and Narayan in the rear seat, they added.
It was around 11:30 pm when the speeding Scorpio went out of control near pillar number 58-59 of Dwarka Expressway, hit the divider and crashed.
Speaking to TOI, a police officer said, "Kamal Raj said he swerved sharply to the right to avoid hitting the animal. In the process, the vehicle lost balance and rammed into an iron railing."
While Kamal and Rahul suffered minor injuries as the front airbags opened on the car’s impact with the divider, Narayan, who was in the back, suffered serious head injuries in the accident.
All three were rushed to a hospital where doctors declared Narayan dead. The Scorpio was completely damaged in the accident, said police.
ASI Sanjeet Kumar said the investigation is underway to ascertain the cause of the accident.
"We have initiated proceedings under Section 194 (to enquire and report) of BNSS for inquest. Further legal formalities have been completed," the police officer said, reports TOI.
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