Four persons were killed while two others critically injured when a speeding truck overturned in Noida on Wednesday.
The victims — Guddu, Gaurav, Vishal, Md Mustakim, Ahzad and Sharad — all are factory labourers working with a private company in Phase-II. Guddu, Gaurav and Vishal died on the spot while Mustakim, Ahzad and Sharad were taken to the hospitals in Noida and New Delhi where Mustakim succumbed
to his injuries.
The condition of two others is stated to be critical. Police has arrested Aamir, the driver of the truck loaded with 4, 460 kg steel
materials, and has sent him to police custody.
The incident took place around 5 am on Wednesday when the truck overturned due to tyre burst near Kulesra Bridge in Phase-II.
They were crushed below the heavy materials that were loaded in the truck. The truck was approaching towards Dadri from national Capital while the victims were on the way to their company named as Thompson Digital, situated in Phase-II industrial area. SR
According to an eyewitness, Jitendra Singh, the truck was overloaded and was in full speed too. “The truck suddenly overturned and all the workers came into contact leading to the incident. The police had to use cranes to remove the debris and to pull out the bodies from inside. It took almost two hours to remove the materials,” he said.
“We have arrested the truck driver Aamir, a resident of Haryana, who had escaped from the spot along with the papers of the vehicle, with the help of surveillance. We are also trying to know that how an overloaded truck entered the city flouting the traffic guidelines,” said Gajendra Shrotia, PRO, Noida Police.