Class VI student run over by truck, dies in Jalandhar

A boy, identified as Vishal, a Class VI student of Nehru Children Senior Secondary School, lost his life after being struck by a truck on Tuesday night near Ghas Mandi located on Kala Sanghiya Road here.

The accident occurred around 9 pm when Vishal, a resident of Ghas Mandi, was riding his bicycle to the market.

Vishal, who lost his father Subhash Bajaj a few years ago, lived with his mother Madhubala, who runs Bajaj Sweet Shop to support the family.

According to SHO Bhushan Kumar, the incident took place as Vishal was cycling through a crowded market where a truck carrying a generator was exiting.

In the chaos, Vishal came under the truck’s wheels, sustaining severe injuries. Family members rushed to the scene and took Vishal to a private hospital for treatment, however, he was declared dead by the attending doctor.

In the meantime, the locals present at the market managed to catch the driver who tried to escape. It was learnt that the driver was allegedly under the influence of alcohol, however, the police claimed that it was yet to be verified if he was drunk.

Police officers arrived shortly and took the truck driver into custody. Bhushan Kumar confirmed that Vishal’s body was sent to the Civil Hospital for a post-mortem examination. “CCTV cameras installed at the scene were being scrutinised and further action will be taken after the family’s statement is recorded”, he added.