Hit-&-run victim dies in Chandigarh

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 10

A cyclist injured in a hit-and-run accident earlier this month succumbed to his injuries. The police are now looking for a white Hyundai car that was seen speeding after hitting two cycles on which three persons were riding.

Complainant Hari Lal of Zirakpur had reported that he, along with Shiv Murat, a resident of Mauli Jagran, was returning home on a cycle on November 2 when a speeding car hit their cycle and one another cycle near a petrol pump in Mani Majra. A PCR vehicle took all three injured persons to a hospital.

A case against an unknown car driver was registered at the Mani Majra police station.

Shiv succumbed to his injuries on November 7. The police said the CCTV footage of the area was being scrutinised. Meanwhile, the police are also collecting information from service centres and mechanics in the city about Hyundai vehicles repaired after November 2.