Two persons including a newborn baby died after a rashly driven truck dashed the Mahindra Scorpio Near Podi turning on Ambikapur-Banaras road, police said on Wednesday.
According to police Jaiprakash Gupta resident of Ramanujganj was heading towards Ambikapur on his Mahindra Scorpio (UP-64 M-1665). Gupta was coming Ambikapur along with his wife Urvashi Gupta and newborn Anshu Gupta. Sonu Kashyap was driving the vehicle. The ill-fated family had reached Podi turning when suddenly a truck speedily driven (CG-13 l-1144) collided with the Scorpio.
“The intensity of collision was severe the driver Sonu Kashyap and one month old Anshu Gupta could not survive the mishap,” informed officer investigating the case.
He further added that Gupta couple was rushed to district hospital Ambikapur for treatment. Meanwhile the truck driver managed to flee from the spot after accident, police added.
A case in this connection has been registered and the investigation is on.