A 40-year-old woman was killed and her 14-year-old son injured after they have been hit by automotive whereas crossing the street near Botanical Garden Metro station in Sector 38A, Noida on Tuesday afternoon.
The deceased woman, Reena Devi, who was a resident of Gautampuri in Delhi, was going to Aligarh to attend her cousin’s marriage ceremony together with her son Rishu.
Police obtained details about the incident at midday, mentioned Rajneesh Verma, assistant commissioner of police-1, Noida.
“We obtained details about a automotive hitting a pedestrian at Setor 38A round midday after which a staff rushed to the spot. The woman and her son have been admitted to Kailash Hospital in Sector 27, the place Reena died throughout remedy whereas her son was discharged after receiving first help,” mentioned Verma.
Chandra Raj, Reena’s father-in-law, mentioned she labored as a home assist in Gautampuri colony and has one other son who’s 16 years outdated. “Reena took a bus from Delhi to Noida, the place she needed to get on one other bus that might take her to Aligarh. Whereas crossing the street, she was hit by a automotive. One other woman who was standing near her, pulled her son, Rishu, to security, however he sustained minor accidents. The automotive sped away and didn’t even cease to look again,” mentioned Raj.
“My son, Reena’s husband, handed away in 2017 and now each my grandchildren have turn out to be orphans. Her elder son didn’t go for the marriage as he’s making ready for his twelfth board exams. After my daughter-in-law’s cremation, we’ll submit a written grievance on the police station to nab the suspect,” he added.
A police staff was deployed to determine the automotive and suspect. “The automotive was recognized as a Swift Dzire mannequin with a Gautam Budh Nagar registration plate for industrial use, which suggests it was a taxi. We try to catch the driving force,” added Verma.
He mentioned an FIR has not been registered because the police are awaiting for a written grievance from the household. “Nonetheless, we investigating the case and the suspect will likely be caught quickly,” mentioned Verma.