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Truck claims scooterist’s life near Chandigarh’s Sukhna Lake
The deceased was identified as Monti, a resident of Phase 1, Ram Darbar, Chandigarh; police said he was working with a private company
Published on: Aug 18, 2022, 02:07:10 IST
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A 35-year-old scooterist was killed after being hit by a truck near the Sukhna Lake light point on Wednesday morning.
The deceased was identified as Monti, a resident of Phase 1, Ram Darbar. Police said he was working with a private company.
Police received information about the accident around 7.30 am. Constable Shiv of Chandigarh Police, who witnessed the mishap, said the truck, bearing a Haryana registration number, sped away after hitting a Honda Activa.
The injured scooterist was rushed to PGIMER, where he was declared brought dead.
The unidentified truck driver was booked under Sections 279 (rash driving) and 304-A (causing death by negligence) of the Indian Penal Code at the Industrial Area police station.
