Two youths killed in road accident

New Delhi: Two youths were killed and as many injured when the car they were travelling in overturned near Kotwali area in North Delhi, police said today.

Hemant Rathi and Aman Punia were returning to their house in Yamuna Vihar along with their friends Himanshu and Anmol when the car they were travelling in overturned due to high speed near Geeta Colony flyover late last night, said a senior police officer.

All the youths, in their early twenties, lived in Yamuna Vihar. While Hemant died on the spot, Aman succumbed at the hospital.

Anmol and Himanshu were injured and admitted to LNJP hospital by the cops who reached on the spot.

Anmol, who was driving the car, was apprehended for rash and negligent driving, he said.

In another accident last night, two youths were injured when their bike was hit by a car near Shahid Park in Central Delhi.

Zubair and Sarfaraj, botth residents of Daryaganj, were returning after filling petrol in their bike when it was hit by the car, police said.

The injured were admitted to LNJP hospital from where Sarfaraj was shifted to a private hospital by his family members due to his serious condition.