PATIALA: A 42-year-old farmer from Hoshiarpur district died in an accident on Wednesday morning, while a cop who was driving the vehicle was injured. Police said the incident took place around 6.30am on Wednesday, when a Mahindra Bolero jeep collided with a truck from the rear as it was parked on the national highway.
Police said visibility was low due to fog, following which the driver, a cop, could not see the truck parked without parking lights.
The deceased farmer has been identified as Kulwinder Singh of Shataur village of Hoshiarpur, while the injured cop has been identified as sub-inspector Jagjit Singh. Police said Jagtar was rushed to a hospital in Mandi Gobindgarh, from where he was shifted to Hoshiarpur.
“We have arrested the truck driver, Baljinder Singh, and charged him with sections of IPC, including causing death due to negligence. Investigation is underway. Baljinder claimed that his truck was stopped after facing a mechanical problem. Kulwinder Singh seems to be known to SI Jagjit Singh as they both belong to the same district. Jagjit was going to Delhi to meet his in-laws while Kulwinder was going to participate in the protest,” said Khanna police station SHO Hemant Kumar. He said the area where the accident took place fell under Khanna police station.