5-YEAR-OLD BOY, GRANDMOTHER RUN OVER BY WATER TANKER
VIRAR: A five-year-old boy and his 75-year-old grandmother were killed after a water tanker mowed them down in Virar on Friday afternoon.
The accident occurred when the tanker was reversing while exiting a residential society in the Global City area around 3pm. This is the second incident within a span of a month in Virar where residents died due to the negligence of a tanker driver. The grandmother Amravati Yadav used to drop and pick up Vivan Yadav from school which was a short distance from their house.
Eyewitnesses told the police that the boy and his grandmother fell down after being hit by the tanker and sustained severe injuries. Both were taken to Sanjivani Hospital where they were pronounced dead during the treatment.
The residents tried to intercept the tanker driver, but he fled the spot leaving the vehicle behind. “After the incident we have registered a case of death due to negligence against the unidentified driver under section 304A of the Indian Penal Code,” said a police officer from Arnala police station.
The police are contacting the owner of the tanker to ascertain the identity of the driver. The incident angered the residents who said that such incidents are frequent due to the carelessness of the tanker drivers.
Due to the increasing population of the Vasai-virar region, and water scarcity, most of the residential societies opt for tankers for water supply. The residents said that between 200 and 300 tankers per day ply the roads throughout the day and accidents are taking place due to the recklessness of the drivers. This is the second accident involving a tanker in a month.
On April 9, a 35-year-old woman pillion rider died, and her husband suffered severe injuries after a speeding tanker hit their bike.
After the incident we have registered a case of death due to negligence against the driver under section 304A of the IPC. OFFICER, Arnala police station