An eight-year-old child was killed after being run over by a speeding truck near Lakker Depot in the Barotiwala industrial area on Sunday. The accident occurred after he fell off a motorcycle he was riding with his father and younger brother.
According to police, Rajesh Kumar was returning to Baddi from Haripur on a motorcycle with his two sons, Vinayak (8) and Naitik (5). As they reached the bridge near Lakker Depot, a vehicle coming from behind reportedly overtook their motorcycle at high speed, causing it to lose balance and all three fell onto the road.
Vinayak, who was seated at the back, fell onto the roadway and was run over by a speeding truck coming from Baddi. He died on the spot. Police reached the location after receiving information and began an investigation.
The deceased, Vinayak, was a resident of Gopalganj district in Bihar. His father, Rajesh Kumar, is employed at Auro Spinning Company in Baddi.
Police have sent the body for post-mortem examination. The cause of the accident is under investigation, and CCTV footage from the area is being reviewed to determine the exact sequence of events.
Additional SP Ashok Verma said a case has been registered against the truck driver under relevant sections. The body will be handed over to the family after post-mortem, and further investigation is under way.
