One more dead after coming in contact with chemical spilled on road

New Delhi: A 22-year-old man died allegedly coming in contact with an unknown chemical spilled on the road when his motorcycle slipped near Kashmere Gate. Police said that they have identified the vehicle from which the chemical leaked.

The deceased has been identified as Monu Sharma, a resident of Usmanpur, and was undergoing treatment at the city's JPN Hospital, they said.

His two friends who were riding on the sme motorcycle had already died in the incident. According to police, the incident took place on Saturday at around 5.45 am when three persons were returning on their motorcycle via Pul Duffrian after attending a marriage. Their two-wheeler slipped on the main road due to some chemical spilled on the main road, suspected to have leaked from another vehicle.

They started experiencing a burning sensation on their bodies allegedly after they came in contact with the liquid chemical, a senior police official said. Two of them died during the treatment.

Two others -- Mahesh Chand (23), a resident of Gyanpur and Shivam (21), a resident of Rohini -- had died during the course of treatment on Sunday morning.

A crime team visited the spot and picked up samples to identify the nature and name of the chemical, the police said. Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Monika Bharadwaj said that they have traced the vehicle.

Team has been sent to another state to intercept and catch the driver. Police have registered a case in this regard.