Hit by car, 2 bikers killed
1 injured; trio was returning home after having dinner
Tribune News Service
Mohali, November 16
Two persons were killed, while one was seriously injured after their motorcycle was hit by a speeding car on Airport Road last night.
The deceased have been identified as Neeraj (21), a resident of Dadu Majra Colony in Sector 38 (West), and his cousin Krishan Kumar (22), a resident of Kaithal. The injured has been identified as Ravinder Pal (23), also a resident of Dadu Majra Colony. Neeraj and Ravinder Pal were working as DJ operators in a Chandigarh-based club, while Krishan Kumar had come here a few days ago.
According to the police, the incident occurred around 1.15 am when the trio was returning home after having dinner at a restaurant on Airport Road amid rain. A speeding car hit the motorcycle from the rear side following which the trio fell and sustained severe injuries.
ASI Dilbagh Singh said, “The car driver fled from the spot, leaving his vehicle behind. The trio was rushed to various hospitals. Neeraj died on the spot, Krishan Kumar succumbed to his injuries at a private hospital a few minutes after he was admitted, while Ravinder Pal is battling for his life at the GMSH, Sector 16. His leg got fractured. The vehicle was impounded. The postmortem of the deceased will be conducted tomorrow.”
A case has been registered against the unidentified car driver under Sections 279, 304-A, 338 and 427 of the IPC at the Balongi police station.
* Hockey player dies as bike skids
A 20-year-old youth was killed in a road mishap after his motorcycle skidded near the Sector 68/78 traffic lights on Airport Road here. The victim has been identified as Prateek Sharma, a resident of Bathinda. The deceased was a hockey player and was residing in a rented accommodation in Sector 86.
According to the police, the incident took place around 11.30 pm on Sunday night when Prateek was going to his house on his bike. He lost control over the bike and sustained severe injuries.
He was taken to the Civil Hospital, Phase 6, by a PCR vehicle where doctors declared him brought dead.
ASI Sanjay Kumar said, “A DDR has been lodged in this regard at the Sohana police station and the postmortem will be conducted on Tuesday.”
