With the spate of road accidents continuing in Dehradun on a regular basis, two young men riding a two-wheeler were run over by a truck near Van Vihar Colony at Shimla bypass road on Monday. The duo riding on a motorcycle died on the spot after being involved in the fatal mishap. The driver of the said truck was taken into police custody and the dumper has been seized. Police have informed parents of both the deceased and their bodies have been sent to the mortuary.
The deceased have been identified as Mohammad Anis (22), a resident of Rampur, Uttar Pradesh and Wasim (22) from the same city. According to Patelnagar police, both the deceased were going towards the colony, when in an attempt to get away from a utility vehicle that was approaching from the opposite direction, they lost balance, resulting in their collision with the dumper.
The driver in custody has been identified as Mushtakeem, a resident of Hinduwala, Sahaspur.