Crane overturns at Metro site

Two persons were injured when a mini-crane at a Delhi Metro construction site toppled and fell on an autorickshaw in south-east Delhi on Wednesday evening.

The incident took place at Alimore in Sarita Vihar at around 4:30 pm.

According to a Delhi Metro official, the mini-crane called hydra toppled and fell on an autorickshaw at a construction site between Mohan Estate and Tuglaqabad Metro stations on the Central Secretariat-Badarpur line.

The driver of the autorickshaw and a labourer identified as Rajesh (30) were injured in the incident. They were rushed to AIIMS Trauma Centre. (NDTV Photo)

The incident took place at Alimore in Sarita Vihar at around 4:30 pm. (NDTV Photo)

According to a Delhi Metro official, the mini-crane called hydra toppled and fell on an autorickshaw at a construction site between Mohan Estate and Tuglaqabad Metro stations on the Central Secretariat-Badarpur line. (NDTV Photo)

The driver of the autorickshaw and a labourer identified as Rajesh (30) were injured in the incident. (NDTV Photo)

They were rushed to AIIMS Trauma Centre for treatment. (NDTV Photo)

Seen in this picture, a police official present at the site. (NDTV Photo)

This is not the first time that an accident has taken place at a metro construction site in Delhi. (NDTV Photo)

In the past too there have been mishaps at Metro sites that eventually tarnished the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation's accident free record. (NDTV Photo)

In July last year, a bridge collapsed on the same Central Secretariat-Badarpur route following which DMRC's chief E Sreedharan announced his resignation. (NDTV Photo)