Teen dies in Pragati Maidan tunnel, poor signal delays call
In a tragic incident, a 19-year-old bike rider lost his life due to a 15-minute delay in making an emergency call because of mobile network issues inside Delhi's Pragati Maidan tunnel on Monday night, reported News18. According to the police, the deceased, Rajan Rai, was returning from Uttar Pradesh's Meerut when he met with an accident inside the 1.3km-long tunnel.
Passersby couldn't make SOS calls due to poor signal
Following the accident, passersby tried to call emergency services but were unable to do so on time due to network connectivity problems. This caused a delay in the arrival of medical assistance. The police said Rai was rushed to the Lady Hardinge Hospital, where he succumbed to injuries despite receiving treatment. A purported video of his accident has also surfaced on social media.
Video of Rai's accident inside the tunnel
Victim's family might pursue legal action
The victim's family intends to pursue legal action regarding the incident, highlighting the inability to call emergency services inside the tunnel due to poor signal, reported News18, quoting sources. The tunnel was inaugurated in June last year. At the time, the authorities claimed that it was equipped with emergency telephone SOS systems. They added that the tunnel was digitally monitored.
