Gurgaon: A 32-year-old trailer truck driver died in an accident on Saturday on the KMP Expressway. Bhupender Singh was heading to Manesar when a pickup truck ahead of him braked suddenly. In an attempt to avoid a collision, Singh swerved, but his vehicle collided with the pickup and overturned, ejecting him from the cabin and causing fatal injuries.
You Can Also Check: Gurgaon AQI | Weather in Gurgaon | Bank Holidays in Gurgaon | Public Holidays in Gurgaon The accident occurred at Chandla Dungerwas around 3:00 PM. The victim's brother, Ritik, said that his brother was the sole breadwinner of the family following their father's death last year. "I received a call at 4:12 PM.
I immediately rushed to the hospital; however, he had succumbed to injuries." He added that his brother had been driving for the past ten years. He worked at a transport company and used to ferry heavy loads.
A case has been registered against the pickup truck driver under Sections 106 (death by negligence), 281 (rash driving), and 324(4) (mischief) of the BNS. The body of the deceased was sent for autopsy. A police officer said there are no CCTV cameras near the accident spot; however, "We have noted the statements of the eyewitnesses and are tracing the number of the pickup truck.
We will soon nab the culprit.".