Road mishaps leave 2 dead in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, April 15

Two road accident deaths have been reported from the city. A 19-year-old youth died after the motorcycle he was riding met with an accident near the Shastri Nagar light point last night.

The victim has been identified as Rahul, a resident of Daria. He was returning home when he lost control over the bike and it rammed into an electricity pole.

A resident of Kishangarh, who were heading to the railway station, saw the accident.

The police were informed and the victim was rushed to Government Multi-Specialty Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16, where he succumbed to the injuries. The police have initiated inquest proceedings in the matter at the IT Park police station. Another hit-and-run accident was reported from Dhanas, where a woman pedestrian died after being hit by a motorcycle. According to the police, Anand Ram, a resident of small flats, Dhanas, reported that his mother, Binda Devi, had gone for a walk after having dinner when she was hit by a speeding motorcycle near a park at EWS Colony, Dhanas, on April 13. The suspect managed to speed away from the spot. However, the number of the motorcycle was noted down.

The police were informed and the victim rushed to the GMSH, where she later succumbed to the injuries. A case has been registered at the Sarangpur police station. —