Tribune News Service
Faridabad, September 26
A 29-year-old engineer lost his life after he was run over by a truck here on Friday night. The motorcycle-borne victim lost balance due to potholes on the passage connecting Hardware Chowk and Pyali Chowk.
The accident has sparked anger among the residents, who have demanded an action against the authorities responsible and compensation for the victim's family.
The accident took place at 8 pm on Friday when the victim identified as Sachin Sharma, working with a private firm in New Delhi, was returning home from job. He came here from Chennai recently, where he was actually posted on an assignment, but his family is based in Janata Colony of the NIT area here.
As per an eyewitness, Sachin was run over by a truck after his two-wheeler slipped after hitting a pothole. He died on the spot. The accused truck driver fled and the police reached the spot after about 20 minutes.
Blaming the negligence on part of the civic authorities for the death, Varun Sheokand, a social activist, said a PIL would be filed in the High Court if no action against the officials concerned was taken within a week. Claiming that debris was dumped on the accident spot on Saturday morning to cover the pothole, he said a protest would be held soon to expose the civic body's functioning.
Meanwhile, SK Sharma, coordinator of the Road Safety Organisation, and Denson Joseph, a lawyer, said compensation should be paid from the salaries of the erring officials.
MC Commissioner Yash Garg, however, remained unavailable for comments, but Deputy Commissioner Yashpal Yadav said the matter would be probed.
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