A youth got crushed by a container that fell from a trailer which lost control after it fell into a pothole, on Monday evening.
The incident occurred in Taratala road which is full of cracks and potholes where after losing control the trailer carrying heavy containers crashed into a scooter, crushing the rider. The <g data-gr-id="34">victim,</g> identified Mohammad Harun (30) was dead on the spot while the Mohammad Amir(25), the pillion rider got injured severely and had to be hospitalised. The trailer along with its driver has been taken into police custody.
According to the police around 5 pm on Monday, the 16 wheeler trailer carrying containers filled with rice lost control after running into a pothole on the road which resulted in one of the heavy containers flying off and hitting Harun who was driving the scooter. The container fell directly on Harun’s stomach region, killing him instantly.
After the <g data-gr-id="30">accident</g> locals blocked the road with the sacks of rice which <g data-gr-id="29">was</g> in those containers. According to the local people, that road was prone to accidents because it is filled with plotholes and cracks. Even after complaining repeatedly, no action has been taken.
There are no street lights in that area as well which leads to the danger of accidents to increase considerably.
Due to the demonstration and road blockade, it created a major traffic snarl adding to the woes of others. The demonstrators demanded the roads be repaired as soon as possible or the protest will commence.