Punjab Newsline | Palwal
A tragic road accident claimed two lives on Saturday morning after a speeding dumper collided with a tractor-trolley and overturned onto it near Pelak village on Palwal-Aligarh Road in Haryana's Palwal district.
The deceased have been identified as Jitender, 32, a resident of Dhamaka village, and Jyoti alias Mukesh, 40, who lived in the Shamsabad locality of Palwal city. Both were engaged in daily-wage labour.
According to information, the two were travelling in a tractor-trolley to Taraka village to collect straw when the accident occurred. A speeding dumper rammed into their tractor-trolley near Pelak village and subsequently overturned, trapping both occupants underneath.
Both died on the spot due to the impact of the accident.
Following the incident, the dumper driver abandoned the vehicle at the scene and fled. Passersby called a JCB machine to remove the overturned dumper and retrieve the bodies.
The victims were subsequently taken to the District Civil Hospital, where post-mortem examinations are being conducted. Police are expected to take further action in the case.
