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School teachers killed in road accident

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Press Trust of India Mathura
Two primary school teachers were killed in an accident at Tarsi crossing here after their motorcycle was hit by a speeding car, police said today.

Vijay Singh Azad (42) and Praveen (40) were posted at a government primary school in Anup Nagar and Lohban areas respectively, and were travelling to Bharatpur to buy marbles when a speeding car hit their motorcycle from behind, police said.

While Vijay died on the spot, Praveen succumbed to his injuries at a nearby hospital later.

The car driver managed to flee the spot.

A state education department official here promised to offer jobs to one of the relatives of the deceased teachers.
 

"One relative of each teacher would be provided a job in the department on the basis of his/her qualification," Manoj Mishra, Basic Shiksha Adhikari said.

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First Published: Oct 12 2016 | 8:22 PM IST

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