16yearold girl killed, two injured; police on lookout for the truck driver

GURGAON: A 16-year-old girl was killed and her aunt and uncle were severely injured after a truck ran them over near Bhora Kalan village on Saturday morning. Bystanders were able to note the truck’s registration number, which they have given to the police.

The deceased has been identified as Jyoti, a resident of Bhora Kalan village.

According to the police, the incident took place around 11am on Saturday near a petrol pump, where Jyoti, her uncle Mahender Singh and aunt were standing, when a truck hit them, and sped past.

According to the eyewitnesses, it seemed that the truck driver momentarily lost control of the vehicle which resulted in the accident.

The three were rushed to a nearby hospital where Jyoti was declared dead, while Mahender and his wife are being treated for injuries to their limbs.

“Based on the registration number, we have been able to identify the vehicle owner, who is a resident of Beri, in Jhajjar district. Investigations are ongoing to trace the accused,” Hawa Singh, investigating officer in the case, said.

A case of rash driving, causing death by negligence and causing hurt by act endangering life has been registered against unidentified accused under Sections 279, 304 A and 337 of the IPC respectively at the Bilaspur police station.