Noida : A speeding car rammed into an e-rickshaw neaw Sumitra Hospital in Sector 24 of the Gautam Buddh Nagar district on Thursday morning resulting in deaths of two persons and leaving three others with critical injuries.
The incident took place at around 6 this morning when the e-rickshaw, carrying five people,was hit from behind by the speeding BMW car.
The e-rickshaw was travelling towards Noida Sector 12-22 area from Noida City Centre.
"All the injured victims were immediately admitted to the hospital, where two persons were declared dead during the treatment, while three of them are undergoing treatment in a private hospital in Noida Sector 110," police officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Mohammad Mustafa (50), and Rashmi (25), a staff nurse, at Metro Hospital. While the injured include Rajendra (45), a resident of Gijhore, the driver itself, Pawan (27), and Suraj (20).
Noida Police have arrested Tushar, the driver of the car, along with his associate Adi. However, their companion, Aman Sisodia, managed to escape.
"The accused are all identified as residents of Sector 41, within the jurisdiction of Sector 39 police station," said police authorities. "We have detained the accused and are actively working to apprehend the one who fled."
The police said further investigations are underway.