A truck driver died in a road accident on the bypass in Meham, Rohtak district. The incident occurred on National Highway-9. Police have registered a case against the unknown truck driver and have started an investigation.
Sewak Singh, a resident of Sahibzada Fateh Singh Nagar in Faridkot district, Punjab, filed a complaint with the Meham police station. He stated that his younger brother, Jagdeep Singh (30 years old), worked as a truck driver for Raj Trucking Company.
The truck was going from Delhi to Rajasthan
Jagdeep Singh was transporting plastic pipes from Delhi to Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan. Around 1 AM, when he reached the Meham bypass near the Shere Punjab Hotel, a large truck was driving ahead of him.
The truck driver applied the brakes suddenly
According to the complaint, the truck driver suddenly applied the brakes without using an indicator. This resulted in Jagdeep’s truck colliding directly with the rear of the truck ahead. Jagdeep sustained serious injuries in the accident. Passersby admitted the injured Jagdeep to the Meham Civil Hospital for treatment. However, doctors declared him dead.
Case registered against an unknown driver
Sewak Singh has alleged that the accident occurred due to the negligence of the truck driver and that strict legal action should be taken against him. Police have registered a case against the unknown truck driver and have started further investigation.