A 28-year-old pedestrian died in the Surajmal Vihar area of Delhi on Friday after a section of the road gave way. According to reports from local police, the man was walking near an electricity pole when the ground beneath him collapsed. The collapse created a hole that trapped the victim up to his waist.

During the incident, the man came into contact with a live electrical wire exposed by the collapse, resulting in fatal electrocution. Authorities have confirmed the sequence of events, noting that the structural failure of the road surface was the primary factor that led to the victim being exposed to the hazardous electrical equipment. The incident has prompted an investigation into the maintenance and safety standards of the road infrastructure in the area. While police have provided the initial account of the accident, there has been no immediate statement from municipal authorities regarding the cause of the road collapse or the status of the electrical wiring at the site.