Truck crushes man to death in road accident in Dehradun Truck hits scooty, one killed
Friday, 20 September 2024 | PNS | Dehradun
A man Shivankar Bahuguna (28) died after a truck collided with the two-wheeler he was riding pillion on Friday. According to the police, the truck was coming from Chhe Number Puliya towards Raipur when it collided with the scooty, which was traveling from Raipur towards Saigrace School. Bahuguna, who was riding pillion, fell under the truck’s tires and succumbed to his injuries instantly.
The scooty driver sustained minor injuries in the accident. The officials said that the police reached the scene upon receiving the information. However, the truck driver had fled the location, abandoning the vehicle and is currently being traced by authorities. They informed that the deceased lived in Nathuwawala area and worked as a parking lot attendant at the Raipur Stadium. His body was sent for postmortem after the necessary formalities were completed.
Based on a complaint filed by the deceased’s family, a case was registered against the truck driver under relevant sections of the law, the officials said. A video clip of the accident is also going viral on social media where the deceased could be seen felling under the truck and possibly got crushed. The police said that the driver will be nabbed soon.
