Delhi BMW crash kills woman at zebra crossing, protests snarl IGI Airport road

A 48-year-old woman was killed after a speeding BMW hit her in Delhi's Mehram Nagar area, police said. The driver has been apprehended, while the incident triggered protests by local residents and family members, who blocked a road and disrupted traffic near Terminal 3 of IGI Airport and adjoining areas.The woman, identified as Jaiwanti, worked as a house help. Police said she was crossing the road at a zebra crossing to go for lunch at around 12 noon when the car hit her. The impact was severe and she died on the spot.Police said a PCR call reported that a car had hit a woman, following which officers reached the spot and found that she had already been taken to DDU Hospital, where she was declared dead."During initial inquiry, the deceased was identified as Jaiwanti, a resident of East Mehram Nagar. It was revealed that while she was on the road, she was suddenly hit by the car," an officer said. An official said a case has been registered and legal action initiated. The BMW driver was identified as Deepak, 38, a resident of Pratap Nagar in Mandoli. "We have apprehended the driver and further investigation is in progress," he said.After the accident, local villagers gathered and blocked the road in protest, prompting heavy police deployment, including paramilitary personnel, to maintain law and order. In a post on X, Delhi Traffic Police said, "Due to a fatal road accident at Mehram Nagar, opposite Police Colony, the road stretch between NSG Red Light and T-3 is presently closed due to obstruction by local villagers."Commuters travelling from Mahipalpur towards T-3 were advised to take the alternate route via the NH-48 cut at Mahipalpur, while traffic from T-3 towards T-1, Dhaula Kuan and Mahipalpur was diverted at the Dhaula Kuan cut. Personnel were deployed at diversion points to regulate vehicular movement and facilitate commuters.The incident left Jaiwanti dead, led to the driver's apprehension and disrupted traffic in the Mehram Nagar and IGI Airport area, while police continued their investigation.- EndsPublished By: India Today Web Desk Published On: Aug 11, 2026 22:47 IST