70-yr-old cyclist hit by car dies, driver booked

CHANDIGARH:A 70-year-old cyclist, who was hit by a car in Sector 29 on Monday, succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday.

The deceased, Chatrepal, was a resident of Mauli Jagran and painted houses for a living.

His son, Virender Pal, told the police that they were returning home from Sector 21 on their cycles after finishing work. When they reached near the taxi stand in Sector 29, a white Hyundai i20 hit his father’s cycle. He rushed his father to GMCH, Sector 32, where he died during treatment.

The car driver was identified as Lalit Parshad, hailing from Uttarakhand.

He was booked for rash driving, causing death by negligence and causing hurt by act endangering life or safety of others. As many as 20 people have been killed in 18 accidents in Chandigarh since January this year.htc