South Delhi: A five-year-old boy was killed after being run over by an e-rickshaw that was accidentally started by another child while parked in a lane in Sangam Vihar, officials said on Monday.

Police reported receiving a PCR call about the incident on Sunday, prompting a team to rush to the scene.

According to authorities, the accident occurred when a water delivery e-rickshaw, parked in the lane, was inadvertently set in motion by another child who was playing on it.

“The vehicle moved forward and the five-year-old boy, who was playing, came under it, sustaining severe injuries,” an officer said.

The child was trapped beneath the e-rickshaw and died at the scene. Teams from the Crime and Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) were called in to inspect the site.

The deceased, a resident of Sangam Vihar, was alone at the time, as his father was in Bihar for work. His uncle was present during the incident, police added.

A local inquiry has been conducted, with statements recorded from witnesses. The body has been sent to AIIMS for a post-mortem examination, the officer said.

A case has been registered at the Sangam Vihar police station, and further investigation is ongoing to determine the exact sequence of events.

PTI inputs