Don’t miss the latest developments in business and finance.

Speeding truck runs over people sleeping on roadside, 3 dead

Image
Press Trust of India Kota (Raj)
Last Updated : Apr 04 2015 | 1:48 PM IST
Three persons, sleeping on the roadside, were killed and one other injured after being allegedly run-over by a speeding truck near Khusheyara village in Kelwada police station in Baran district, police said.
The incident occurred on Thursday night when four farmers were sleeping on the roadside on the highway, they said.
Twin brothers Ram and Shyam Ojha (18), and their labourer Soram Singh Saheriya (21) died on the spot while Jugdish Ojha, uncle, received injuries and is undergoing treatment at a hospital, they said.
The bodies were handed over to the kin after the postmortem, they said.
An FIR was registered for negligent driving, they said, adding the accused truck driver Rampal Jatav has been arrested.

More From This Section

First Published: Apr 04 2015 | 1:48 PM IST

Next Story