76-year-old scooterist hit by truck, dies

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, April 25

A 76-year-old man riding an Activa scooter died after a speeding truck hit the scooter at the Sector 45/46/49/50 light point today. The victim, who was waiting for the traffic light to turn green, was dragged for several metres by the truck.

Sources said the victim had been identified as Parmanand Sharma (76), who had retired as the Deputy Registrar (Judicial) from the Punjab and Haryana High Court.

The victim, a resident of Sector 49, had gone to the dispensary in Sector 46 for a check-up and was returning home when the accident took place. The victim had halted at the red light when the truck came from the rear side and hit the scooter.

The injured was rushed to the Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, where doctors declared him brought dead. The police said the truck was being driven by Bhag Singh, a resident of Panchkula.

The police have registered a case against the truck driver at the Sector 49 police station. The driver was arrested and later released on bail. The truck has been impounded by the police.