30-yr-old man dies in hit-&-run in Ludhiana

A speeding car hit a youth riding an Activa on Dugri road last night. The victim suffered serious head injuries in the accident and died on the spot. However, with the help of people, the blood-soaked youth was still taken to the DMC Hospital, where doctors declared him dead. The deceased has been identified as Vikas Sharma (30), a resident of Golden Enclave.

According to information, Vikas was returning home from work at night. As soon as he reached near the Flower Chowk, a person travelling in a car came at high speed and hit the scooter. The accident was so terrible that the Activa rider fell 300 m away from the road and the Activa badly damaged. Vikas suffered serious injuries on his head and face. Some passersby took him to hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead.

The driver of the car that caused the accident fled from the spot with a burst tyre. When some people followed his car, the accused was seen going towards GK Vihar Colony. Cops also reached there and impounded the car.

In another case a father of two children died when the tyre of a truck burst on Malerkotla road in Khanna on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as 45-year-old Soni, a resident of Baghor. He used to run a puncture shop at Rasulda village.

The incident happened when Soni was coming from the village on his bike. Suddenly the tyre of a moving truck burst. The rim of the tyre bounced off and hit Soni, who was riding the bike. The injury was so severe that he died on the spot.

Some passersby immediately informed the police, which reached the spot and impounded the truck. Soni was the sole earning member of his family. He is survived by his wife and two children.