Road mishaps leave 2 scooterists dead

Mohali: Two persons lost their lives in road accidents. In a hit-and-run case reported from near IT City, an elderly scooterist was killed after being hit by a rashly driven SUV around 6.30 pm on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Maghar Singh, a resident of Maloya. Eyewitnesses said the SUV driver fled the spot after the accident.

Meanwhile, a scooterist (57 ) was killed after being hit by a car near the Dappar toll plaza on January 1. The deceased has been identified as Digambar Prasad, a resident of Zirakpur, who was coming from Ambala to Baltana. Prasad suffered head injuries and was rushed to the GMCH-32, but died on the way. — TNS