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Delhi: Man killed in road accident in Sarita Vihar

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Delhi: A 36-year-old man died after the SUV he was travelling in rammed into a stationary truck on Mathura Road in southeast Delhi’s Sarita Vihar in the early hours of Wednesday, police said.

According to officials, the incident took place around 1.45 am when a Jeep Meridian (SUV) collided with a stationary truck parked on the main road. The impact of the collision was severe, causing critical injuries to one of the occupants of the jeep.

Police said they received a call regarding the accident at around 2.20 am, following which the investigating officer along with staff rushed to the spot.

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“On reaching the location, the team found the damaged SUV and the truck. One occupant of the jeep, identified as Satbir Singh, was found critically injured. He was immediately taken to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead during treatment,” a senior police officer said.

The deceased was a resident of Madhu Vihar and worked as a driver.

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