Fazilka's Dr. Yashpreet among 3 AIIMS doctors killed in accident on Yamuna E-way on way to Agra
Three AIIMS doctors, died early today and four others of the same institute were injured in an accident on the Yamuna Expressway near here, police said.
The seven doctors were travelling to Agra from Delhi in an SUV which rammed into a canter around 2.30 AM, they said.
While three doctors died on the spot, the four others were rushed to a private hospital here. They were then referred to the AIIMS trauma centre, SP (Rural) Aditya Kumar Shukla said.
The speeding SUV rammed the canter and partially entered into it, he said, adding three of them succumbed to injuries on the accident spot, while four injured doctors were rushed to a nearby private hospital for first aid.
The deceased have been identified as Dr Yashpreet (25) from Punjab, Dr Hembala (25) from Haryana and Dr Harshad (35) from Maharashtra.
According to Shukla, Dr Jitendra, Dr Mahesh, Dr Abhinav and lady doctor Dr Catherine were later rushed to the AIIMS.
The SP said immediate help was provided as the information reached the police through dial 100.
The canter driver abandoned his vehicle and fled, the police officer said. PTI
