New Delhi: A 68-year-old woman was killed after being hit by a scooter and subsequently struck by another vehicle while crossing a road in west Delhi’s Inderpuri Friday morning. The accident triggered anger among local residents, who allegedly set the scooter involved in the accident on fire.The deceased was identified as Madina Khatoon, who lived with her three children in the area. The accident took place around 11 am when she stepped out of her house and was crossing the road.According to preliminary information, a scooter hit Khatoon, leaving her seriously injured. Another four-wheeler subsequently struck her, leaving her unconscious on the road.Police reached the spot after receiving information about the accident and took her for medical assistance. However, she succumbed to her injuries.The incident drew a crowd, and some residents allegedly set the scooter involved in the accident on fire. Police are investigating the circumstances leading to the accident and the subsequent arson.Police said they had identified those involved and were examining their respective roles. The investigation will establish the sequence of events and whether negligence or other factors contributed to the accident.The incident comes amid concerns over pedestrian safety in the capital. In Aug, a 48-year-old woman was killed after an SUV hit her while she was crossing a road in southwest Delhi’s Delhi Cantonment. In March, a man died in a hit-and-run on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway near Atlas Chowk.
