A 21-year-old man escaped serious injury after a car hit his parked motorcycle and dragged the two-wheeler for some distance on Africa Avenue Road in Delhi’s RK Puram on Thursday night, police said.
The incident took place around 10pm on the stretch between Bhikaji Cama Place and RK Puram Metro station. Police received information about the accident at around 10.22pm and reached the spot.
According to police, Tanish Tokas, a resident of Munirka village, was sitting on his black motorcycle, which was parked on the roadside. A blue Honda Amaze allegedly driven by 73-year-old Venu Gopal, a resident of Vasant Kunj, then hit the motorcycle.
The impact caused Tokas to fall from the bike. The car continued moving and dragged the motorcycle for some distance. Police clarified that Tokas himself was not dragged along with the vehicle.
He was taken for a medical examination and did not suffer any serious injuries, according to the police.
A case has been registered at RK Puram police station under Section 281 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, relating to rash driving or riding on a public way, and Section 125(a), concerning acts that endanger the life or personal safety of others.
The Honda Amaze was seized as part of the investigation, while Gopal was apprehended by police.
Police said the driver was also medically examined and no alcohol was detected during the examination.
The incident comes under investigation, with police examining the circumstances surrounding the collision and the movement of the vehicle at the time of the accident.
The incident was captured on video, showing the motorcycle being dragged beneath the car after the collision. The footage has also drawn attention on social media.
Police said further investigation is underway to establish the full sequence of events and determine the circumstances that led to the crash.
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