Horrifying moment scooter driver killed as air-conditioning unit falls on his head in New Delhi

This is the tragic moment a teenage scooter driver is killed after an air-conditioning unit fell on his head.

The 18-year-old victim didn't survive the incident, which have happened in New Delhi, India , on August 17, according to a timestamp on the video. The clip shows the boy sitting on his bike while speaking to a friend who is standing by the side of the road.

The pair have a brief conversation for a few seconds before the teen switches on his bike, ready to leave. He can be seen hugging his friend goodbye but all of a sudden, an air conditioning unit drops and falls right on his head.

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The harrowing video shows locals rushing to the scene in a bid to help the victim before the CCTV clip then finishes. It is believed the unit fell from the third storey of an apartment in the city.

After the incident, the teenager was reportedly rushed to hospital in Karol Bagh, Delhi, but was sadly pronounced dead. Delhi Police launched an investigation into the incident and the case is currently ongoing.

Local reports say the friend of the deceased teen, who was standing by his side at the time of the accident, was injured but survived the incident. He is said to be receiving treatment for his injuries.

Earlier this year, residents of an apartment complex in India were shocked to witness an infant sitting precariously on the edge of a tin roof . A heart-stopping video captured the dramatic rescue of eight-month-old Harin Magi in Chennai, on the South Asian nation's east coast. The baby fell from the fourth floor and landed on a sunshade two stories below in the residential Avadi district.

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The footage, taken from a resident's balcony, showed the infant sitting on her hands and knees near the edge of the roof cover of a second-floor building. Horrified neighbors could be heard screaming for help as three men attempted to scale a first-floor window to reach the infant.

On the ground floor, a group of people held an open bedsheet to catch the baby in case she fell, with a mattress placed underneath for added safety. Tension mounted as the baby shuffled closer to the edge of the roof cover, her legs dangling in mid-air. A man climbing out of the first-floor window finally reached the child, picked her up, and handed her to another man inside the apartment, all while being supported by two others.