Truck mows down seven on footpath in Jodhpur
JODHPUR: Seven labourers met a tragic death in the wee hours of Monday when a truck ran over them while they were asleep on a footpath near Bhati Circle here. Three others are undergoing treatment at MDM hospital. The driver was arrested and the vehicle seized. The district administration has announced an ex gratia of Rs 20,000 for the kin of those died and Rs 5,000 for the injured.
According to the police, 10 labourers were sleeping on a footpath near Bhati Circle when a truck ran over them around 4.30 am. "Six of them were crushed to death on the spot while four others were injured. They were rushed to the MDM Hospital, where one more succumbed to his injuries. Three are undergoing treatment for fracture in legs," said additional divisional commissioner Govind Singh Charan, who visited the hospital.
The truck driver, identified as Dinesh Bishnoi, escaped from the spot
but was caught a few minutes later at a police barricade nearly 3 km
from the spot. "We have arrested him and seized the vehicle. He claimed
that he lost control over the vehicle while trying to save someone on
the road," said a police officer.
"So far, three of the deceased have been identified and efforts are on to identify others," said Charan.
"So far, three of the deceased have been identified and efforts are on to identify others," said Charan.
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