Zomato delivery agent killed in hit-and-run in southwest Delhi

A 27-year-old food delivery agent died after he was mowed down by a speeding vehicle while crossing a road on Outer Ring Road in southwest Delhi early on Monday, police said.

DCP (South West) Surendra Choudhary said Harendra, a resident of RK Puram, was working with online food delivery app Zomato.

A call was received at 2.45 am regarding an accident on the Outer Ring Road at an underpass close to Munirka and a team was immediately dispatched to the spot, Choudhary said.

Police officials said initial probe suggested that the accident took place when Harendra parked his motorcycle and was crossing the road on foot. He was hit by a vehicle, whose driver fled the spot.

The injured man was rushed to Safdarjung Hospital, where he was declared brought dead, the officials said.

"Harendra is survived by wife and their six-month-old son. His father is working in DDA as a Grade IV employee. During initial inquiry, the team identified the offending vehicle. The accused will be nabbed soon," the DCP said.

The officer said an FIR has been lodged at Kishangarh police station and post-mortem of the body is being conducted.