Mercedes mows down 17-year-old boy in Delhi's Paschim Vihar: 5 things to know

Damaged scooty of deceased Atul Arora.

New Delhi: In yet another hit-and-run case in Delhi, a speeding Mercedes rammed into a scooty, killing its 17-year-old rider on the spot. The incident took place at 11 pm in Delhi's Paschim Vihar area on Sunday night.

• The deceased has been identified as Atul Arora, a student of class 11 whose exam results had come a day before.

 

• The accused Mercedes driver is said to have fled from the spot after the accident near GH-9 block.

 

• Atul was a resident of GH-11 block in Paschim Vihar and was returning home after dropping his friend.

 

• Meanwhile, a manhunt has been launched while all the CCTV cameras near the area are being scanned in order to extract clues to find the suspect and bring justice to the victim.

 

• Initial investigation suggests that speeding is the cause of the accident but whether the driver was driving under the influence of alcohol will be revealed during further investigation.

Pictures from the accident spot below: