Add Tribune As Your Trusted Source
TrendingVideosIndia
Opinions | CommentEditorialsThe MiddleLetters to the EditorReflections
UPSC | Exam ScheduleExam Mentor
State | Himachal PradeshPunjabJammu & KashmirHaryanaChhattisgarhMadhya PradeshRajasthanUttarakhandUttar Pradesh
City | ChandigarhAmritsarJalandharLudhianaDelhiPatialaBathindaShaharnama
World | ChinaUnited StatesPakistan
Diaspora
Features | The Tribune ScienceTime CapsuleSpectrumIn-DepthTravelFood
Business | My Money
News Columns | Straight DriveCanada CallingLondon LetterKashmir AngleJammu JournalInside the CapitalHimachal CallingHill ViewBenchmark
Don't Miss
Advertisement

Nine-year-old migrant boy run over by reversing truck

Children were sleeping in the open when the mishap occurred

Unlock Exclusive Insights with The Tribune Premium

Take your experience further with Premium access. Thought-provoking Opinions, Expert Analysis, In-depth Insights and other Member Only Benefits
Yearly Premium ₹999 ₹349/Year
Yearly Premium $49 $24.99/Year
Advertisement

Dharamsala, July 2

Advertisement

A nine-year-old migrant boy was killed and three other children were seriously injured when a reversing truck ran over them while they were asleep in a ground at Dadh village near Shri Chamunda Nandikeshwar Dham on Monday night.

Advertisement

The children, including deceased Amit Kumar, who were accompanied by their family members, were sleeping in a ground to escape the summer heat. Their parents had gone to get food when the incident occurred.

Karam Chand, investigation officer (IO) from Palampur police station, said the truck driver truck, identified as Sonu, a local resident, was on his way to Kaza and had stopped here to meet his family. A case has been registered against the truck driver.

The injured, including Deepak (12), Karna (7) and Kunal (5), were admitted to a Nagrota hospital by local resident Pankaj Kumar. Two of them were referred to Tanda Medical College.

Advertisement

Advertisement
Tags :
Dharamsala
Show comments
Advertisement