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Ludhiana, January 18
A pedestrian was killed after a bus of the Pepsu Road Transport Corporation (PRTC) rammed into him at Halwara yesterday.
The deceased was identified as Makhan Singh. A case of negligent driving was registered against the driver, Harbhajan Singh, resident of Rajasthan.
Complainant Jagwinder Singh, resident of Halwara, told the police that late last evening, he along with his father had gone to market to buy some medicines.
“After reaching the market, my father was crossing the road when he was hit by the rashly driven bus, which came from the Raikot side. My father suffered serious head injuries and he was immediately rushed to a hospital where doctors declared him brought dead,” said the deceased’s son.
Investigating officer ASI Lakhvir Singh said the accused driver had fled from the spot after the accident and efforts are on to nab him.
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