Biker crushed to death under truck in Samrala

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, October 6

A motorcycle-borne youth was crushed to death by a rashly driven truck in Samrala last night. The truck driver fled the spot after the incident.

The police have registered a case of negligent driving against the unknown truck driver and CCTV cameras were being scanned to get any clue about the accused.

The deceased has been identified as Mandeep Singh of Bardhala village near Samrala.

Complainant Jaspal Singh of Samrala told the police that on Tuesday night, Mandeep was heading towards his village on his motorcycle and when he was about to cross the T-Point in Samrala city, he was hit by a speeding and rashly driven truck from the rear.

He said the deceased had suffered injuries in the accident and died on the spot.

ASI Balwinder Singh said a case of negligent driving under Section 304-A of the IPC was registered against the accused and a probe was on to identify him.

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