Cyclist crushed to death on Bhankharpur-Ghaggar bridge in Dera Bassi

Dera Bassi, June 29

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A 20-year-old cyclist was killed after being hit by a tipper on the Bhankharpur-Ghaggar bridge on the Chandigarh-Ambala National Highway today.

The deceased has been identified as Dilip, a resident of Bhankharpur village and native of UP. Mubarikpur police in-charge Kamal Taneja said Dilip was returning home on a bicycle after having food at an eatery in Zirakpur. When he reached the Ghaggar bridge, a speeding tipper coming from the rear side hit him. Dilip fell from his bicycle and was crushed under the tyres of the tipper, killing him on the spot.

The deceased was working at a Zirakpur multinational warehouse, but was on leave today, the police said. After the accident, traffic was disrupted on the Ghaggar bridge for about half an hour.

The police said the truck had been impounded and the body kept in the mortuary of the Civil Hospital, Dera Bassi. — TNS