Man killed, another hurt in hit-&-run cases

Tribune News Service

Zirakpur, December 5

A person was killed while another injured in separate hit-and-run mishaps in Zirakpur and Dhakoli, respectively.

On November 29, Nand Lal (40), a resident of Zirakpur, had left home for work here, but did not return. His relative Sukhwant Singh, a resident of Solan, was today informed that his brother had met with an accident. A recklessly driven truck hit him. Passersby shifted the victim to the GMCH-32, where he succumbed to his injuries. The police said action had been initiated against the truck driver, who fled from the spot, on the basis of the registration number of the vehicle.

In another incident, Jatinder Verma, along with his 16-year-old son Rohit, residents of Dhakoli, was on his way to Mani Majra on a scooter for some work on December 3. While returning, a recklessly driven car hit them near MS Enclave on the Kalka road. The car driver fled the spot.

Complainant Jatinder stated he received minor injuries, while his son was admitted to the GMCH-32. The police have registered cases of negligent driving.