Three killed as truck runs over auto in Berasia

 

 

In a tragic incident, three persons were killed and two sustained injuries after the auto they were travelling in was hit by a truck in Berasia area on Monday. The incident occurred at Kulhor area at around 11:30 am. The deceased were identified as Habib Khan (61), Pawan Jatav (27) and Mohan Jatav (27). Habib’s wife Naseem and their daughter Shahwaz (19) were injured in the mishap, said police. Police said that the woman and her daughter escaped with injuries as they fell out of the auto due to collision, before the truck ran over the vehicle. Police said that the truck and the auto were heading in the same direction towards Berasia. As the auto reached near a straw factory at Kolhua village the truck hit it from behind and run it over. The truck also dragged the auto for a few meters before it stopped, said police. The cops rushed to the scene and brought out the dead bodies with help of locals. The auto driver and one other passenger sustained injuries. They were rushed to hospital by ambulance.

SHO of Berasia Girish Tripathi said that the truck was found dumped near the scene while driver fled the spot. The truck was laden with fodder which was seized and search is on for the driver, he said.