Truck driver dies in mishap

Chandigarh, November 28

A 31-year-old truck driver was killed and five others were injured when their vehicle collided with a container truck near the Hallo Majra light point this morning.

The victim, Manoj Kumar, was a resident of Haripur village. The driver of the container truck is yet to be arrested. The police said both vehicles were coming from Zirakpur.

At the light point, the container truck took a sudden turn towards Makhan Majra, which led to the collision. The police said the victim was severely injured and had to be extricated from the vehicle. He succumbed to his injuries at the GMCH-32. The other injured persons were discharged after getting first aid at the GMCH-32. A case has been registered at the Sector 31 police station. — TNS