A young man lost his life in a hit-and-run incident on Kapurthala Road on Tuesday evening after a tractor trolley hit him and fled the scene. The deceased, identified as Tarun Kumar from Kila Mohalla, was riding his scooter at the time of the accident.

According to a complaint filed by his brother, Manish Kumar, the tractor trolley driver, was driving negligently and hit Tarun’s vehicle, causing fatal injuries. Tarun died on the spot and his scooter was damaged.

Police officers from Division Number 2 have registered a case against the unknown driver based on Manish’s statement. “We are now reviewing the CCTV footage from the area to identify the accused. Witnesses have claimed that it is a case of reckless driving and may be the driver was under the influence of alcohol”, police officials said, adding that all efforts would be made to trace the culprit and ensure justice for the victim’s family.

They further said the body after the post-mortem had been handed over to the family today and investigation was underway to find both tractor-trolley owner and driver.

Meanwhile, the tragic incident has again raised concerns among the locals about road safety and reckless driving, highlighting the urgent need for stricter enforcement of traffic laws.

“Despite the ongoing special traffic drive, the traffic police have failed to take notice of the heavy vehicles plying on city roads during restricted hours”, said Sahil, a resident, adding that police must take action in this regard.