The person crossing the road in Bathinda was hit by a high speed tipper-truck, killing him. The deceased has been identified as 52 -year -old Harmel Singh. The accident took place near Harayapur on Bajakhana Road and the driver escaped from the spot.
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The deceased was a resident of Harmail Singh Harayapur. As soon as the incident was reported, the life saving brigade helpline team and the Road Safety Force of Sahara Jan Seva reached the spot. After the police action, the team took the dead body to Morchari of Bathinda Hospital.
Amarinder Singh, in -charge of Thana Naaa Vala, said that a case has been registered against the tipper driver under Section 106, 281 BNS on the complaint of Sukhdeep Singh, a member of the deceased. The driver escaped from the spot after the accident. Police is investigating footage of CCTV cameras installed nearby.