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Crime
Elderly Couple Severely Injured in Kirti Nagar Crash; Female Driver Arrested
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 03 Oct 2026, 10:16 PM
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A fast‑moving Creta struck an elderly couple near the Arya Samaj temple in Delhi's Kirti Nagar, leaving them seriously injured and prompting the arrest of the female driver who lives abroad.
A high‑speed Creta collided with an elderly couple near the Arya Samaj temple in the Kirti Nagar neighbourhood of Delhi. The impact left both senior citizens with serious injuries, and they were rushed to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment.
Medical officials confirmed that the couple remains under intensive care, with doctors monitoring their condition closely. No other vehicles or pedestrians were reported to be involved in the crash.
Delhi Police detained the driver of the Creta, a woman who is a resident of a foreign country. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are verifying the circumstances that led to the high‑speed impact. The victims' children, who also live abroad, have been informed and are expected to travel to Delhi to be with their parents.
The case underscores growing concerns over reckless driving in densely populated urban areas and the need for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations.
Medical officials confirmed that the couple remains under intensive care, with doctors monitoring their condition closely. No other vehicles or pedestrians were reported to be involved in the crash.
Delhi Police detained the driver of the Creta, a woman who is a resident of a foreign country. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are verifying the circumstances that led to the high‑speed impact. The victims' children, who also live abroad, have been informed and are expected to travel to Delhi to be with their parents.
The case underscores growing concerns over reckless driving in densely populated urban areas and the need for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations.