{
  "id": 963277,
  "title": "Delhi student on way to Independence Day function killed as DTC runs over scooter",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/delhi-student-on-way-to-independence-day-function-killed-as-dtc-runs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T05:12:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/delhi-student-on-way-to-independence-day-function-killed-as-dtc-runs-over-scooter-10834343/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 12-year-old girl, Kayna Pal, was killed and her uncle seriously injured when a DTC electric bus collided with their scooter in East Delhi's Dallupura on Friday morning. The girl, a Class 8 student, fell onto the road after the accident and was run over by the bus. Her uncle, Gajendra Pal, was taking her to school in Vasundhara when the accident occurred. The bus driver, identified as S K Murad, fled the scene after the collision. Police have registered a case at New Ashok Nagar police station and are examining CCTV footage to determine what happened. Kayna's father, a bank manager, and her family are waiting for the postmortem examination to be completed.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "12-year-old Kayna Pal killed in DTC bus collision",
    "Uncle Gajendra Pal seriously injured, taking girl to school",
    "Bus driver fled scene, police investigating with CCTV"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The accident highlights the vulnerability of schoolchildren commuting on two-wheelers in the absence of adequate safety measures on Delhi's roads, leaving families to cope with devastating consequences.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}