Veggie vendor dies, 3 hurt as auto overturns

Chandigarh, July 18

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A vegetable vendor was killed while three others were injured after the auto-rickshaw they were travelling in overturned on the road separating Sector 19 and 20 this morning.

The victim has been identified as Vinod (50), a resident of EWS colony, Dhanas. The victims were going to the grain market in Sector 26 when the accident took place.

Auto driver Pervez and two other persons were injured. All victims were rushed to Government Multi-Specialty Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16, where Vinod was declared brought dead. The police said speeding and rash driving led to the accident. A case against Parvez was registered at the Sector 19 police station. — TNS