Truck driver charred to death in accident
Pathikrit Chakraborty | TNN | Jan 27, 2019, 10:10 IST
The stationary truck driver also suffered serious injuries and has been admitted to a hospitalLUCKNOW: The driver of a lorry was charred to death after it rammed into a truck stationary at roadside in Vibhutikhand area in Lucknow on Sunday. The stationary truck driver also suffered serious injuries and has been admitted to a hospital.
According to the police, a truck driver parked the vehicle at roadside near Radius hospital on Shaheed path after its tyres got deflated in the wee hours of Sunday.
Around 5.30 am on Sunday, another lorry laden with goods happened to pass near the road and the driver lost control on the wheels probably after he caught a nap.
As a result, of it the lorry rammed from behind into the truck and caught huge fire. It also got dented badly in the accident, said the police.
As the fire engulfed the front portion of the lorry, the driver identified as Mohammed Khalid (20) of Bihar was charred to death while another truck driver Nauman (35) of Moradabad suffered burns and wounds in the mishap.
The commuters and the residents came for the rescue of the victims and they later informed the police.
Later, a team along with a gas cutter machine and fire department reached the scene and those trapped inside were pulled out.
SHO Vibhutikhand Rajesh Diwedi said we rushed both to hospital where Khalid was declared brought dead. He also said a case has been registered in this connection.
According to the police, a truck driver parked the vehicle at roadside near Radius hospital on Shaheed path after its tyres got deflated in the wee hours of Sunday.
Around 5.30 am on Sunday, another lorry laden with goods happened to pass near the road and the driver lost control on the wheels probably after he caught a nap.
As a result, of it the lorry rammed from behind into the truck and caught huge fire. It also got dented badly in the accident, said the police.
As the fire engulfed the front portion of the lorry, the driver identified as Mohammed Khalid (20) of Bihar was charred to death while another truck driver Nauman (35) of Moradabad suffered burns and wounds in the mishap.
The commuters and the residents came for the rescue of the victims and they later informed the police.
Later, a team along with a gas cutter machine and fire department reached the scene and those trapped inside were pulled out.
SHO Vibhutikhand Rajesh Diwedi said we rushed both to hospital where Khalid was declared brought dead. He also said a case has been registered in this connection.
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