Speeding Mercedes Mows Down 3 in Vasant Kunj, Killing 23-Year-Old Worker

New Delhi: A speeding Mercedes rammed into three people in the Vasant Kunj area near Ambience Mall, claiming the life of a 23-year-old restaurant worker from Uttarakhand.

Officials stated that the incident occurred around 2:33 AM on Sunday when the vehicle reportedly lost control due to a road diversion, leading to a collision. Three men were found injured near an auto stand and rushed to the hospital, where 23-year-old Rohit, a resident of Chamoli in Uttarakhand, was declared dead on arrival, while his two colleagues remain under treatment.

 "As per preliminary enquiry, the vehicle lost balance due to a diversion, resulting in the car hitting a pole where the three victims were standing at an auto stand. The alleged was reportedly returning home after attending a wedding," said police.

The driver of the Mercedes, identified as Shivam, aged 29 and a resident of Karol Bagh, has been apprehended. He was reportedly returning home from a wedding, accompanied by his wife and elder brother.

The car belongs to Abhishek, a friend of the accused driver. Deceased family members, who reached the scene soon after the tragedy, alleged that the driver was drunk. The Delhi Police have initiated legal proceedings.

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