4 men putting up CCTV cams in Delhi die as dumper hits crane
Four workers installing CCTV cameras for the Delhi Traffic Police were killed when a dumper truck collided with their stationary crane in Sarita Vihar. Two others were injured, and police are currently searching for the driver who fled the scene.
Why it matters
The incident raises serious concerns regarding workplace safety standards and traffic management protocols for infrastructure projects in urban India.
NEW DELHI: Four people installing CCTV cameras for Delhi Traffic Police were killed and two were injured when a dumper truck collided with a stationary crane and a parked autorickshaw in Sarita Vihar early Sunday morning.The deceased were identified as Umesh (23), Praveen (35), Suraj (34) and Anup (26). They were residents of Sangam Vihar and Munirka. Two others, Akash (20) and Khem Singh (40), suffered injuries and are under treatment. A seventh person on the spot, identified as Sudhir, was unhurt. The six were taken to a nearby hospital but four of them succumbed to injuries.Police said that on Road No. 13 in Sarita Vihar at 3.20am, the dumper coming from Noida rammed into the crane and a parked autorickshaw while the workers were busy with the installation.Of the four deceased, Suraj worked as an HR manager in the private firm.
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