Two sisters among three killed as truck collides head on with e-rickshaw in Greater Noida

The family members of the deceased sisters also protested on the road in Jewar with the bodies of the victims, seeking prompt action in the case

Two sisters and a man were killed after a speeding trailer truck collided head-on with an e-rickshaw in Greater Noida’s Jewar locality on Friday afternoon, said police, adding that a 4-year-old girl suffered severe injuries and is undergoing treatment at a hospital.

Police said the accused truck driver, identified as Mahesh Kumar, was nabbed and a case of causing death by negligence will be registered against him. (HT Photo)

The family members of the deceased sisters also protested on the road in Jewar with the bodies of the victims, seeking prompt action in the case. Police managed to control the situation and have sent the body for a post-mortem examination.

Assistant commissioner of police, Greater Noida, Rudra Pratap Singh said, “The deceased were identified as sisters Arti, 35 and Mohini, 17; and e-rickshaw driver Dharmendra, 36, a resident of Nagla Banjara village in Jewar. Police said four-year-old Pari, who was with the sisters, was severely injured and is undergoing treatment.

The ACP said, “On Friday afternoon, Arti and Mohini had gone to the Jewar market with Pari. Around 4.30pm, when they were returning home by e-rickshaw, a speeding truck coming from the opposite side collided head-on with the e-rickshaw.”

“Police managed to control the situation and the bodies were sent to the post-mortem house. Later, family members of e-rickshaw driver Dharmendra also tried to take his body on to the road from the post-mortem house. However, all three bodies were shifted to the mortuary,” said ACP Singh.

The ACP said the accused truck driver, identified as Mahesh Kumar, was nabbed and a case of causing death by negligence will be registered against him. Further investigations are underway in the case.